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grandeur vs idealism

idealism vs grandeur

grandeur and idealism both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
grandeur Yes No No No
idealism Yes No No No
As nouns, idealism is a hyponym of grandeur; that is, idealism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grandeur:
  • grandeur: the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct
  • idealism: elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
Other hyponyms of grandeur include high-mindedness, noble-mindedness, sublimity.
grandeur (noun) idealism (noun)
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand impracticality by virtue of thinking of things in their ideal form rather than as they really are
the quality of elevation of mind and exaltation of character or ideals or conduct elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality
Difference between grandeur and idealism

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