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| i·de·al·ism [ ī d ə lìzzəm ] |
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1. belief in perfection: belief in and pursuit of perfection as an attainable goal
 youthful idealism
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2. living by high ideals: aspiring to or living in accordance with high standards or principles
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3. belief that material things are imaginary: the philosophical belief that material things do not exist independently but only as constructions in the mind
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