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conceptual • ideal
Existing only in the mind; conceptual, imaginary.
Life and death appeared to me ideal bounds, which I should first break through, and pour a torrent of light into our dark world.
The idea of ghosts is ridiculous in the extreme; and if you continue to be swayed by ideal terrors —
ideal • idóneo
Optimal; being the best possibility.
ideal • idóneo • perfecto
Perfect, flawless, having no defects.
1751 April 13, Samuel Johnson, The Rambler, Number 112, reprinted in 1825, The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D., Volume 1, Jones & Company, page 194, There will always be a wide int…
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canon • ideal
A perfect standard of beauty, intellect etc., or a standard of excellence to aim at.
Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them…
With great humility, I call upon all Americans to help me keep our nation united in defense of those ideals which have been so eloquently proclaimed by Franklin Roosevelt. I want i…
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