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
However, financial constraints may lead you to balance idealism with practicality.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But for all the high-minded idealism, OpenAI has also had its share of scandals.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 22 May 2024
Its post-hippie, pre-punk setting shows Bresson’s reaction to a society that’s transitioning from idealism to nihilism.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Sep. 2024
This gap between idealism and reality may be less surprising when considering that four in ten workers are behind on planning for retirement, with nearly half (48%) citing both debt and not having enough income as the top two reasons.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
But for all the high-minded idealism, OpenAI has also had its share of scandals.
—Kelsey Piper, Vox, 22 May 2024
Its post-hippie, pre-punk setting shows Bresson’s reaction to a society that’s transitioning from idealism to nihilism.
—Armond White, National Review, 25 Sep. 2024
This gap between idealism and reality may be less surprising when considering that four in ten workers are behind on planning for retirement, with nearly half (48%) citing both debt and not having enough income as the top two reasons.
—Eric Johnson, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealism
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On foreign policy, Yoon — who has worked closely with Washington and Tokyo to solidify security cooperation in the face of North Korean threats — expressed optimism that the three-way partnership will continue to expand under Trump’s government.Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Even so, the firm expects any uncertainty will soon give way to optimism.Sarah Min, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Next, Dwight and his hulking bodyguard, Bigfoot, show up at Thresher’s weed farm itself, slinging accusations, which Thresher denies with apparent sincerity.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2024
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Generously candid, his humor is rivaled only by his sincerity.Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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The naivete is challenging to understand when attackers use virtually every standard tool—from hardware and software to cloud resources—to conduct their operations.Denis Mandich, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Anderson plays Shelley with a consummate sweetness that sometimes registers as naivete.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 7 Sep. 2024
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To the everyday sort of life, these are empty, almost useless ingredients for anything else, but to create in, to write in, idle time, free time, even boredom, and naivety are really important and can be so powerful.Steve Baltin, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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But there’s also a childish naivety to it: there’s nothing clever about the way James conducted himself in Dominik’s film.IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Idealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idealism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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