wensdroom

Definitions of wensdroom
  1. noun
    the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
    synonyms: droom, droombeeld, ideaal, ideaalbeeld
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    types:
    afgod, idealiteit, idool, onfeilbaarheid, perfectie, volmaaktheid
    an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
    archetype, grondvorm, oerbeeld, oervorm, type
    something to be imitated
    schoonheid
    an outstanding example of its kind
    type of:
    begrip, denkbeeld, gedachte, idee
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  2. noun
    model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
    synonyms: apotheose, droom, droombeeld, heilige, ideaal, ideaalbeeld
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    type of:
    held, heldin
    someone worthy of imitation
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