quixotism

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

romance romanticism ideal romantic idealism extravagant utopian chivalry visionary idealistic idealization unreality quixotic utopianism knight-errantry
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Antonyms

reality realism

Hypernyms

idealism

Related terms

Don Quixote quixotic

Close letter words and terms

quixotical quixotically quixotish quixotize quixotry Quiyoughcohannock