1. idealistic pursuit of unrealistic or impractical goals; behavior characterized by noble but foolish idealism
Usage: literary

Examples

• His quixotism led him to believe he could single-handedly reform the entire political system.
• The professor’s quixotism was evident in his plan to eliminate poverty through poetry readings.
• Her friends admired her compassion but worried about her quixotism in trying to save every stray animal.
• The startup’s failure was attributed to the founder’s quixotism rather than market research.
• Despite the obvious obstacles, his quixotism drove him to pursue the impossible dream.
• The novel explores the fine line between noble quixotism and dangerous delusion.