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quixotism

/kwik-suh-tiz-uhm/US // ˈkwɪk səˌtɪz əm //

躁狂症,躁动主义,幻想主义,躁动症

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : quixotic character or practice.
    • : a quixotic idea or act.

Examples

  • Happy will it be for us, if a moral Don Quixotism does not intrude itself into our efforts for true reform.

  • But there was no piece of quixotism they did not think Michael capable of.

  • He opened his lips once more to launch nervous English against this quixotism, but Strong interposed.

  • I could have wrung my hands over Max's obstinacy and quixotism: he carried his generosity to a fault.

  • I could see he was cut to the heart, that he loves our brave Jenny deeply, truly, and there isn't any quixotism about it.