English Dictionary

quixotism

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈkwɪksəˌtɪzm/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞

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.

日本語の意味

ドン・キホーテの騎士道に見られるように、病的なほどにロマン主義的な義務感や名誉感に従い、現実離れした高い理想を追求するあまり、過剰で不条理な行動や犠牲に走る、現実逃避的な理想主義の一形態。 / 理想と妄想が混在し、実現不可能な理想に縋って往々にして無謀な行為を行う態度や行動様式を表す概念。

His quixotism led him to sell his furniture to fund a futile expedition to free imaginary prisoners.

彼のドン・キホーテ的な空想的理想主義と妄想のために、彼は想像上の囚人を解放するという無益な遠征に資金を出すために家具を売ってしまった。

意味（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.

quixotisms （ plural ）