impracticality

noun

Definition of impracticalitynext
as in idealism

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impracticality
  1. idealism
  2. optimism
  3. sincerity
  4. simplicity
  5. naivety
  6. naivete
Noun
  • There was an idealism to The West Wing, which Aaron Sorkin was interviewed last week and said that that wouldn’t ring as true today.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
  • This shift challenges the age-old political adage that youthful idealism gives way to conservative pragmatism with age.
    Carol Bishop Mills, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of idealism
Noun
  • But despite optimism that quantum computing could one day change the world — or at least computers’ role in it — experts in the field have suggested that Google’s quantum computing breakthrough is still lacking in real-world uses.
    Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After multiple meetings with Hegseth throughout December, including two within the past week, Ernst expressed cautious optimism while stopping short of committing her support according to posts on X, formerly Twitter.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of optimism
Noun
  • However, the New York Times report does not state the degree of sincerity or effort with which the Biden administration or other U.S. officials have treated these discussions, and the sources of the claim remain unnamed.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Some of it was poking fun at the deep sincerity of the exchange, which contained little information but somehow widely resonated with the stars.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of sincerity
Noun
  • Though limited in services like in-room dining, the cost-effective hotel prioritizes simplicity over luxury.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Within a matter of minutes, lives can be changed through donating to one or more of these organizations using the simplicity of a vending machine, the confidence of knowing 100% of the donation goes to the charity, and that the donation is directed for a specific purpose.
    Eric C. Shuster, Austin American-Statesman, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of simplicity
Noun
  • Kevin Thompson, a finance expert and the founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group, said Gen Z's optimism might be rooted in the naivety of youth rather than Trump's campaign.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Instead of making attempts to work with me, the card company took me to court where my naivety was taken advantage of.
    Mourice "Mo" Hylton, Sun Sentinel, 15 Oct. 2024
Definition of naivety
Noun
  • Perhaps the spectacle of naivete is all part of the Altman image.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 5 Dec. 2024
  • So Americans who don't travel, who 80 percent don't have a passport, who are uneducated, are in their extraordinary naivete.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of naivete
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impracticality

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