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idealism in German

idealism in German is Idealismus, Idealisierung — idealism means the tendency to hold high, sometimes unrealistic, principles or hopes about how things should be.

idealism in German

Idealismus
noun
Idealisierung
noun
The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns;—opposed to realism.

What does "idealism" mean?

  1. noun The tendency to hold high, sometimes unrealistic, principles or hopes about how things should be.
    "Her idealism made her want to fix every problem in the world at once."
  2. noun In philosophy, the view that reality is fundamentally shaped by or dependent on the mind and its ideas.
    "Berkeley's idealism argued that objects only exist as far as they are perceived."
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idealism in a sentence

  • Her idealism made her want to fix every problem in the world at once.
  • Berkeley's idealism argued that objects only exist as far as they are perceived.

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What is "idealism" in German?

"idealism" in German is Idealismus, Idealisierung. idealism means: The tendency to hold high, sometimes unrealistic, principles or hopes about how things should be.

How do you use "idealism" in a sentence?

Example: "Her idealism made her want to fix every problem in the world at once." In German, "idealism" is Idealismus, Idealisierung.

Are there other ways to say "idealism" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "idealism": Idealismus, Idealisierung.

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