quixotry

Meanings

• the quality of persisting in some course despite inconvenience, opposition, or hardship

  - "Despite the heavy rain, Don Quixote persisted in his chivalric quest."
  - "Although the hike was steep and treacherous, the adventurous hiker refused to turn back."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quixotry
quixotic , phixious , mixotrichous , thixotropic

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Homophones

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1. home, homeward, homely, homage, homework
   

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Variants

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quixote , quixotes , quixotism , quixotisms , quixotries , quixotry

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Forms

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Quixotry can take various forms depending on the context in which it is used. Some common forms of quixotry include: (i) Chivalric Quixotry: This form of quixotry is characterized by the pursuit of chivalric ideals, such as courage, honor, loyalty, and gallantry. (ii) Romantic Quixotry: This form of quixotry is characterized by the pursuit of romantic ideals, such as love, passion, beauty, and desire. (iii) Absurd Quixotry: This form of quixotry is characterized by the pursuit of absurd or ridiculous ideals, such as pointlessness, futility, or absurdity. (iv) Heroic Quixotry: This form of quixotry is characterized by the pursuit of heroic ideals, such as bravery, courage, self-sacrifice, and heroism. (v) Rebellious Quixotry: This form of quixotry is characterized by the pursuit of rebellious or defiant ideals, such as defiance, resistance, insubordination, and rebellion.

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the fictional character Don Quixote, who was famed for his quixotic behavior. The term quixotry was first used in English in the 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. idealism: Idealism is a philosophical belief system that holds that ideas, such as ideas of morality or aesthetics, are more fundamental or real than the physical world we experience with our senses.

2. utopia: Utopia is a concept of an ideal community or society, often imagined as a perfect world, where everything is perfect, ideal, or harmonious, and where everyone lives in happiness, peace, prosperity, and fulfillment.

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Culture

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In literature and art, quixotry refers to the foolish or unrealistic pursuit of ideals, chivalry, or romance. The term is often used to describe characters in literature, such as Don Quixote, who are famous for their quixotic behavior.

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