1. idealistic but impractical pursuits or actions; foolishly romantic or unrealistic endeavors
Usage: plural form; literary

Examples

• His quixotries included trying to save every stray animal in the neighborhood.
• The politician’s quixotries made him popular with idealists but ineffective in office.
• She abandoned her youthful quixotries and focused on achievable goals.
• The novel explores the consequences of romantic quixotries in modern society.
• His business ventures were often dismissed as mere quixotries by practical investors.
• The professor’s quixotries about reforming the entire education system were well-intentioned but unrealistic.