Collocations withideal
These are words often used in combination withideal.
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abstract ideal
To give a simple example, pure communism may sound good as an abstract ideal.
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aesthetic ideal
The new ideal was an aesthetic ideal of delivering a complete "portrait" of the self.
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classical ideal
The classical ideal turns out to be the ultra-clean sound ('every part of the orchestra gets perfectly reproduced').
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cultural ideal
These have in common declining social status and degradation of selfimage, as the cultural ideal, youthful femininity, can no longer be met.
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democratic ideal
This is the democratic ideal of ordinary folks getting up at a public meeting, having their say, and possibly influencing decisions.
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ethical ideal
The individual may contribute a great deal to the fulfilment of the ethical ideal, yet he can never attain it.
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high ideal
It also alluded to the high ideal that science would one-day do justice to mind and its values.
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ideal of democracy
It is not pre-answered by the fundamental ideal of democracy itself, but is a matter of prudent institutional choice.
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ideal of justice
Moreover, the ideal of justice is internal to the concept of community.
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impossible ideal
Some critics see this attempt to serve the interests both of animals and of science as an impossible ideal.
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liberal ideal
As a liberal ideal, citizenship carries with it a universalizing impulse; but in practice, citizenship is inescapably associated with the state.
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lofty ideal
Instead, this vision of rationality is usually presented as a lofty ideal that human reasoning should aspire to.
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moral ideal
This is a moral ideal that is worth promoting.
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noble ideal
My late leader died as truly for a noble ideal as if he had died on the field of battle.
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socialist ideal
The younger generation however, were attracted to socialist ideals.
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utopian ideal
As previous speakers have said, zero poverty is not a utopian ideal but is within our grasp in this region.
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