idealism
nounmasculinetécnico/idjɐˈliʒmɨ/medium
i·de·a·lis·mo
Definition
The attitude or doctrine that privileges ideas, ideals, or values over material or concrete reality.
Kant's transcendental idealism was highly influential.
She never lost the idealism of her college years.
Common collocations
philosophical idealismPlatonic idealismGerman idealismyouthful idealism
Etymology
Do francês 'idéalisme', de 'idéal' + '-isme'.