Definition of ideal

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Ideal (n.) A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc..

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Realism :: Realism (n.) As opposed to idealism, the doctrine that in sense perception there is an immediate cognition of the external object, and our knowledge of it is not mediate and representative..
Abstractionist :: Abstractionist (n.) An idealist.
Progress :: Progress (n.) Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress..
Entity :: Entity (n.) A real being, whether in thought (as an ideal conception) or in fact; being; essence; existence..
Quixotism :: Quixotism (n.) That form of delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry..
Intellectualize :: Intellectualize (v. t.) To treat in an intellectual manner; to discuss intellectually; to reduce to intellectual form; to express intellectually; to idealize.
Utopian :: Utopian (n.) An inhabitant of Utopia; hence, one who believes in the perfectibility of human society; a visionary; an idealist; an optimist..
Actualist :: Actualist (n.) One who deals with or considers actually existing facts and conditions, rather than fancies or theories; -- opposed to idealist..
Unrealize :: Unrealize (v. t.) To make unreal; to idealize.
Ideal :: Ideal (a.) Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty..
Ideality :: Ideality (n.) The capacity to form ideals of beauty or perfection.
Model :: Model (n.) Something intended to serve, or that may serve, as a pattern of something to be made; a material representation or embodiment of an ideal; sometimes, a drawing; a plan; as, the clay model of a sculpture; the inventor's model of a machine..
Idealistic :: Idealistic (a.) Of or pertaining to idealists or their theories.
Ideally :: Ideally (adv.) In an ideal manner; by means of ideals; mentally.
Beau Ideal :: Beau ideal () A conception or image of consummate beauty, moral or physical, formed in the mind, free from all the deformities, defects, and blemishes seen in actual existence; an ideal or faultless standard or model..
Hyoideal :: Hyoideal (a.) Alt. of Hyoidea.
Unreal :: Unreal (a.) Not real; unsubstantial; fanciful; ideal.
Poetry :: Poetry (n.) The art of apprehending and interpreting ideas by the faculty of imagination; the art of idealizing in thought and in expression.
Utopia :: Utopia (n.) Hence, any place or state of ideal perfection..
Type :: Type (n.) A general form or structure common to a number of individuals; hence, the ideal representation of a species, genus, or other group, combining the essential characteristics; an animal or plant possessing or exemplifying the essential characteristics of a species, genus, or other group. Also, a group or division of animals having a certain typical or characteristic structure of body maintained within the group..
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