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quixotisms

quixotisms is the plural of quixotism.

Meaning of quixotism

Noun

quixotism (countable and uncountable, plural quixotisms)

  1. A form of idealism and delusion which leads to extravagant and absurd undertakings or sacrifices in obedience to a morbidly romantic ideal of duty or honor, as illustrated by the exploits of Don Quixote in knight-errantry.
    • M. Georges Berry, the Paris municipal councilor, has broken many a lance in tilting against old, and in some cases, time honored, abuses, and for his pains has not infrequently heard it suggested that there was a dash of Quixotism in his composition.1890 April 3, The New York Herald, European Edition
    Synonyms:
    quixotry

Noun capitalized: Quixotisms

Quixotisms

  1. (plural) plural of Quixotism

Questions about quixotisms

What is quixotisms the plural of?
Quixotisms is the plural of quixotism.
What part of speech is quixotisms?
Quixotisms is a noun.

Words near quixotisms in the dictionary

  1. quixotical
  2. quixotically
  3. quixotics
  4. quixotish
  5. quixotism
  6. quixotisms
  7. quixotize
  8. quixotized
  9. quixotizes
  10. quixotizing
  11. quixotries

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