English

Pronunciation
IPA|/�kwɪks��tɪzm/, SAMPA|/"kwIks@%tIzm/

Noun
en-noun|-

1. That form of 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.
2. Quixotry.

Related terms
Don Quixote
Quixotic

See also
Wikipedia: w:Don Quixote|Don Quixote

vi:quixotism
zh:quixotism

• 2007-08-22 06:30 - Rodasmith - {{en-noun}}

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