ideali

v. 1. Same as idealize. [ Chiefly Brit. ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Cf. F. idéalisme. ] 1. The quality or state of being ideal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conception of the ideal; imagery. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Philos.) 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns; -- opposed to realism. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

5. a belief in the feasibility of the implementation of ideal principles and noble goals, and the practice or habit of pursuing such goals; -- opposed to realism and cynicism. [ PJC ]

n. [ Cf. F. idéaliste. ] 1. One who idealizes; one who forms picturesque fancies; one given to romantic expectations. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One who holds the doctrine of idealism, in any sense. In senses 4 and 5 of idealism, opposed to realist. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

a. Of or pertaining to idealists or their theories. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Idealities 1. The quality or state of being ideal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The capacity to form ideals of beauty or perfection. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Phren.) The conceptive faculty. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act or process of idealizing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Fine Arts) The representation of natural objects, scenes, etc., in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A defense mechanism that splits something one is ambivalent about into two representations -- one good and one bad. [ wns=1 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. something that exists only as an idea. [ wns=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

5. a protrayal of something as ideal. [ wns=3 ]
Syn. -- glorification. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. i. [ Cf. F. idéaliser. ] To form ideals. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Idealized p. pr. & vb. n. Idealizing ] 1. To make ideal; to consider as ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life. [ wns=1 ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Fine Arts) To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. to form ideals. [ wns=2 ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]