abstract ideal

collocation in English

meaningsofabstractandideal

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abstract
adjective
uk
/ˈæb.strækt/us
/ˈæb.strækt/
existing as an idea, feeling, or quality, not as a ...
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ideal
noun
uk
/aɪˈdɪəl/us
/aɪˈdiː.əl/
a principle or a way of behaving that is of a very ...
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(Definition ofabstractandidealfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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To give a simple example, pure communism may sound good as anabstractideal.
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Sound is not anabstractidealwhich is projected into 3-space.
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They would have us believe that they are fighting for anabstractideal, which they speak of as freedom for the workers.
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The standard of care that it would be reasonable to expect from the parent cannot be confined to someabstractidealnorm.
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Theabstractidealmay invoke logic, clarity, or the grammar of classic languages.
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Furthermore, he argues that we do not need a fully establishedabstractidealof justice to evaluate the fairness of different institutions.
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In most contexts, generosity is not anabstractideal, but a demonstrable action resulting in a tangible and realistic expression of giving.
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All he had to do was to commit himself to the political ideology centered on the abstract ideals of liberty, equality, and republicanism.
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Paradoxical situations may arise because involvement in politics usually leads to the imperfect realisation the abstract ideals : power, compromise and the availability of limited alternatives are essential elements in politics.
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Nor is there anything new about an apparent conflict between abstract ideals and national interests.
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This is because he can not square his abstract ideals with the powerful presences of two women in his life.
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Rather than applying abstract ideals of justice, equity, and good conscience, these leaders made decisions in light of the particular political and social settings in each specific instance.
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