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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Ideality :: Ideality (n.) The conceptive faculty.
Imaginationalism :: Imaginationalism (n.) Idealism.
Materialist :: Materialist (n.) One who holds to the existence of matter, as distinguished from the idealist, who denies it..
Theocrasy :: Theocrasy (n.) An intimate union of the soul with God in contemplation, -- an ideal of the Neoplatonists and of some Oriental mystics..
Idealogue :: Idealogue (n.) One given to fanciful ideas or theories; a theorist; a spectator.
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..
Idealism :: Idealism (n.) The system or theory that denies the existence of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas and their relations..
Exemplar :: Exemplar (n.) A model, original, or pattern, to be copied or imitated; a specimen; sometimes; an ideal model or type, as that which an artist conceives..
Phantom :: Phantom (n.) That which has only an apparent existence; an apparition; a specter; a phantasm; a sprite; an airy spirit; an ideal image.
Figure :: Figure (n.) To represent by a figure, as to form or mold; to make an image of, either palpable or ideal; also, to fashion into a determinate form; to shape..
Actualist :: Actualist (n.) One who deals with or considers actually existing facts and conditions, rather than fancies or theories; -- opposed to idealist..
Practical :: Practical (a.) Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry..
Idealistic :: Idealistic (a.) Of or pertaining to idealists or their theories.
Idealist :: Idealist (n.) One who holds the doctrine of idealism.
Picture :: Picture (v. t.) To draw or paint a resemblance of; to delineate; to represent; to form or present an ideal likeness of; to bring before the mind.
Utopia :: Utopia (n.) Hence, any place or state of ideal perfection..
Halo :: Halo (n.) An ideal glory investing, or affecting one's perception of, an object..
Plane :: Plane (a.) An ideal surface, conceived as coinciding with, or containing, some designated astronomical line, circle, or other curve; as, the plane of an orbit; the plane of the ecliptic, or of the equator..
Idealism :: Idealism (n.) Conception of the ideal; imagery.
Utopical :: Utopical (a.) Utopian; ideal.
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