aɪˈdɪəlɪzm n. 1
the practice of forming or
following after ideals,
esp. unrealistically (cf. REALISM). 2 the
representation of things in
ideal or idealized
form. 3
imaginative treatment. 4 Philos.
any of
various systems of thought in
which the objects of
knowledge are
held to be in
some way dependent on the
activity of
mind (cf. REALISM). øøidealist n. idealistic adj. idealistically adv. [F id÷alisme or G Idealismus (as IDEAL)]