Word Type

Noun

The word "idealism" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

materialism

Causes Desire

create to help other people

Derived Terms

absolute idealism epistemological idealism metaphysical idealism overidealism transcendental idealism unidealism

Derived From

ideal

Context

philosophy

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

grandeur impracticality magnanimousness nobility nobleness philosophical doctrine philosophical theory

Type Of (IsA)

impracticality personal quantity philosophical doctrine

Related Terms

idealist idealistic idealistically materialism perfectionism physicalism pragmatism realism

Related Terms

ideal idealist idealistic idealistically materialism perfectionism physicalism pragmatism realism unrealizable

Synonym Network

high mindedness philosophical idealism

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