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idealism

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of idealism

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

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of idealism

impracticality, optimism

artlessness, greenness, guilelessness, ingenuousness, innocence, naiveness, naïveté (also naivete), naivety (also naïvety) [chiefly British], naturalness, simplemindedness, simpleness, simplicity, unsophistication, unworldliness, viridity

candor, frankness, genuineness, honesty, openness, sincerity, straightforwardness, unaffectedness, unpretentiousness

callowness, childishness, coltishness, inexperience, rawness

insularity, parochialism, provincialism

carelessness, heedlessness, thoughtlessness

ignorance, obliviousness, unawareness

credulity, credulousness, gullibility, impressionability

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of idealism

affectedness, artificiality, pretentiousness

deviousness, dishonesty, insincerity

disbelief, doubtfulness, incredulity, suspiciousness

carefulness, caution, street smarts, wariness

pessimism, skepticism

artfulness, cynicism, knowingness, sophistication, worldliness

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