by Bill_in_KCMO October 4, 2022
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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.
by Justin Ho Guo Shun August 27, 2023
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Get the Quixotic mug.Reference to the sensations that Sancho Panza (most loyal friend of Quixote) has once Quixote dies and a long-lasting adventure comes to an end.
"The feeling of attachment that a fictional world makes upon a person due to the immersion and comfortable ambiance that creates, blurring the line between fiction and reality and creating a feeling of nostalgia."
"The feeling of attachment that a fictional world makes upon a person due to the immersion and comfortable ambiance that creates, blurring the line between fiction and reality and creating a feeling of nostalgia."
"The quixote-effect made me want to become a drug-kingpin after watching Breaking Bad."
"I still cry when I watch The Truman Show because of the quixote-effect, it made me escape from my suffering in a lonesome period of my life."
"I cannot see a golden ring without thinking of The Lord of the Rings, I always wanted to become a hobbit... Damn you, quixote-effect!"
"I still cry when I watch The Truman Show because of the quixote-effect, it made me escape from my suffering in a lonesome period of my life."
"I cannot see a golden ring without thinking of The Lord of the Rings, I always wanted to become a hobbit... Damn you, quixote-effect!"
by Wrigamer June 1, 2025
Get the quixote-effect mug.Woke feminists, who typically spend their time, supposedly fighting for women's causes, that in reality are absolutely superficial, and obscure the actual issues faced by women, which need more effort to tackle.
They spend hours, on how a certain word, story, play, movie, book is offensive to women, so it should be banned or cancelled. This when women in 3rd world countries have to deal with far more serious issues.
Take off on Don Quixote, the famous literary character created by Cervantes, who kept tilting at windmills, thinking they were huge giants.
They spend hours, on how a certain word, story, play, movie, book is offensive to women, so it should be banned or cancelled. This when women in 3rd world countries have to deal with far more serious issues.
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.
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.
by scorpiusmaximusindicus January 23, 2021
Get the Donna Quixotica mug.Nicholas went to the party, not to have fun or a good time but to look for any trace of oppression. He truly suffers from Dong Quixote syndrome.
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