Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: Characteristic of or resembling the literary works of Don Quixote; extravagantly idealistic, visionary, or impractical.
Etymology: The term "Quixotian" is derived from "Don Quixote," the titular character of the novel "Don Quixote" written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is known for his chivalrous and often impractical adventures, driven by his lofty ideals and an almost delusional sense of reality. The character's name has become synonymous with extravagant idealism, which is captured in the adjective "Quixotian." The suffix "-ian" is added to "Quixote" to create an adjective form, indicating that something is reminiscent of or related to the character's qualities and adventures.
Coined by Professor Justin Ho Guo Shun
Definition: Characteristic of or resembling the literary works of Don Quixote; extravagantly idealistic, visionary, or impractical.
Etymology: The term "Quixotian" is derived from "Don Quixote," the titular character of the novel "Don Quixote" written by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes. Don Quixote is known for his chivalrous and often impractical adventures, driven by his lofty ideals and an almost delusional sense of reality. The character's name has become synonymous with extravagant idealism, which is captured in the adjective "Quixotian." The suffix "-ian" is added to "Quixote" to create an adjective form, indicating that something is reminiscent of or related to the character's qualities and adventures.
Coined by Professor Justin Ho Guo Shun
Sarah's quixotian belief in the power of love to conquer all obstacles often led her to pursue grand romantic gestures that left others bewildered.
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Take off on Don Quixote, the famous literary character created by Cervantes, who kept tilting at windmills, thinking they were huge giants.
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Take off on Don Quixote, the famous literary character created by Cervantes, who kept tilting at windmills, thinking they were huge giants.
That Donna Quixotica has a problem with Neil Armstrong saying "One small step for man, a giant leap for mankind", she feels it discriminates against women.
Donna Quixoticas have a problem with Apollo 13, as it shows all the crew and even the ground staff as male, while women are mostly at home.
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Every time I hear the jingle from the retailer store where the "Don Quijote phenomenon" occurs, I end up buying things I didn't even know I needed!
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After spending two hours in Don Quijote, I left with a bag full of snacks and that jingle stuck in my head—definitely suffering from a serious Don Quijote earworm!
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The in-store jingle played on loop for hours on end makes me end up being some sort of "Don Quijote".
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