as in optimism
the attitude of a person who believes that it is possible to live according to very high standards of behavior and honesty
youthful idealism romantic idealism
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Recent Examples of idealism
Maya Sofia Enciso has a sassy, big-hearted idealism as Nina’s daughter, Chivi.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Morning Show has racked up a slew of awards (including multiple Emmys for Billy Crudup as the charismatic Cory Ellison) and critical acclaim for its take on what happens when idealism meets ratings pressure.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Simmons has to earn the job with his play after an evaluation backed by something more than idealism.
—Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Basho resonated with the era’s romantic idealism: finding yourself on the road, rejecting society, and embracing nature with a strand of Buddhism.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 July 2025
The Morning Show has racked up a slew of awards (including multiple Emmys for Billy Crudup as the charismatic Cory Ellison) and critical acclaim for its take on what happens when idealism meets ratings pressure.
—Andy Meek, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Simmons has to earn the job with his play after an evaluation backed by something more than idealism.
—Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2025
Basho resonated with the era’s romantic idealism: finding yourself on the road, rejecting society, and embracing nature with a strand of Buddhism.
—Rebecca Chace
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for idealism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealism
Noun
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Three successive second-place finishes can be draining, but overriding optimism comes from their consistency.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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There might be some discussion in the baseball card community as to whether these blister packs were worth more closed than open, but that just might be a dash of hopeful optimism.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Combined with the sincerity onscreen, this style of filmmaking was the opposite of anything coming from Hollywood, with its stoic action stars and ironic approach to both narrative and emotion.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Aug. 2025
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More than ever, the show seems to be challenging the world around it to meet the sincerity of its passion.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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For far too long, the United States has treated the Muslim Brotherhood with a dangerous combination of naivete and willful blindness.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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This is the result of naivete: Who would want to hurt little old us?—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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White, who died in 2021 just shy of her 100th birthday, played a widow and mother of five, Rose, who was known for her naivety.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
5 Aug. 2025
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And yet, the system continues to reduce people to diagnosis codes and protocol templates, often leaving naivety at the door.—
Colleen Reilly,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Idealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealism. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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