Idealistic and Quixotical

Idealistic

Idealistic adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.
Usage example: idealistic pacifists who thought that tyranny could be toppled by rational argument and mutual understanding

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

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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Idealistic and quixotical are semantically related. You can use "Idealistic" instead an adjective "Quixotical".
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