However, he soon moved from imitation to the polemic position towards Krapivin's somewhat idealistic views of children and their interaction.

His outlook was international, and somewhat idealistic: his interest in progress and evolutionary humanism runs through much of his published work.

Peter D. Salins writes a very timely but somewhat idealistic article ("Jump-Starting New York," Nov. 3).

The spirit of the organization was somewhat idealistic: to be able to live simply and to work artistically within the village.

His love for her was a somewhat idealistic one, but he was so besotted that he wanted to marry her.

The first four series centred on the philosophical arguments between Satan and the somewhat idealistic main human character known as 'the Professor' (played by James Grout).

Somewhat idealistic - I was young.

The effect is somewhat idealistic and could only be achieved where motivation and performance were at a very low level to begin with.

In this and other matters, he is significantly more practical and ruthless than his somewhat idealistic ally Brutus.

While Billington's comments above do not fall into this category, its tone is still patronising and sarcastic, unlike Warner's own piece (which I admit is somewhat idealistic).