quijotesco
English meaning: Quixotic / Idealistic to the point of impracticality
Spanish Definition
(Español)Derivado de Don Quijote, el héroe de Cervantes — que confunde molinos de viento con gigantes — que significa idealista e impracticable en la persecución de nobles metas irrealistas.
English Definition
Derived from Don Quixote, Cervantes' hero who mistakes windmills for giants — meaning idealistic, romantic, and impractical in pursuit of lofty but unrealistic goals. The term, adopted globally in numerous languages, captures the tension between idealism and reality that is central to human aspiration. Cervantes' 'Don Quixote' (1605) is often called the first modern novel.
Example
“Su plan de reformar el sistema en una semana era completamente quijotesco, pero admirable.”
In English: “His plan to reform the system in a week was completely quixotic, but admirable.”
Synonyms
- idealista
- romántico
- utópico
Antonyms / Opposites
- pragmático
- realista
- práctico
Literary Heritage
“La libertad, Sancho, es uno de los más preciosos dones que a los hombres dieron los cielos.”
“Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts that heaven has bestowed upon men.”
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