quixotic ideal

/kwɪkˈsɒtɪk aɪˈdiːəl/

noun phrase

  1. A noble or idealistic but impractical and unrealistic goal or ambition that is unlikely to succeed in the real world.

    B2

    formal

    • "He has a quixotic ideal of creating a world without war."B2
    • "Trying to eliminate all political disagreement may be a quixotic ideal, but it can still inspire useful reforms."C1

Collocations

pursue a quixotic idealhold a quixotic idealchase a quixotic idealquixotic quest

Word family

quixoticquixoticallyidealidealismidealistic