Quixotism

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Quixotism \Quix"ot*ism\ (kw[i^]ks"[o^]t*[i^]z'm), n.
     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. See {quixotic}.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  quixotism
       n : quixotic (romantic and impractical) behavior [syn: {knight
           errantry}]