Idealist and Quixotical

Idealist

Idealist adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.
Usage example: an idealist attempt to make a go of a mom-and-pop hardware store on Main Street

Quixotical and idealist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quixotical" instead an adjective "Idealist".

Quixotical

Quixotical adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.
Usage example: a quixotical attempt to bring live theater to a generation hooked on video games
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Idealist and quixotical are semantically related. You can use "Idealist" instead an adjective "Quixotical".
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