idealismo

Portuguese

/i.de.a.ˈlis.mo/

noun
Definitions
  • (philosophy) idealism (an approach to philosophical enquiry)
  • (uncountable) idealism (property of a person of having high ideals that are usually unrealisable or at odds with practical life)
  • an unattainable ideal (standard)

Etymology

Suffix from Portuguese ideal (ideal).

Origin

Portuguese

ideal

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