Synonyms for chimerical
kɪˈmɛr ɪ kəl, -ˈmɪər-, kaɪ-chimeri·cal

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1. chimerical

   That is absurd which is contrary to the first principles of reasoning; as, that a part should be greater than the whole is absurd. A paradoxical statement appears at first thought contradictory or absurd, while it may be really true. Anything is irrational when clearly contrary to sound reason, foolish when contrary to practical good sense, silly when petty and contemptible in its folly, erroneous when containing error that vitiates the result, unreasonable when there seems a perverse bias or an intent to go wrong. Monstrous and preposterous refer to what is overwhelmingly absurd; as, "O monstrous! eleven buckram men grown out of two," Shakespeare 1 King Henry IV, act ii, sc. 4. The ridiculous or the nonsensical is worthy only to be laughed at. The lunatic's claim to be a king is ridiculous; the Mother Goose rimes are nonsensical. Compare INCONGRUOUS.

   Synonyms:
   absurd, anomalous, erroneous, false, foolish, ill-advised, ill-considered, ill-judged, inconclusive, incorrect, infatuated, irrational, ludicrous, mistaken, monstrous, nonsensical, paradoxical, preposterous, ridiculous, senseless, stupid, unreasonable, wild

   Antonyms:
   certain, consistent, demonstrable, demonstrated, established, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, infallible, logical, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sensible, sound, substantial, true, undeniable, unquestionable, wise

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1. chimeric, chimerical, chimeraladjective

   being or relating to or like a chimera

   "his Utopia is not as chimeric commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush

   Synonyms:
   chimeric, chimeral

   Antonyms:
   realistic

2. chimericaladjective

   produced by a wildly fanciful imagination

   "his Utopia is not a chimerical commonwealth but a practical improvement on what already exists"- Douglas Bush

   Synonyms:
   chimeric, chimeral

   Antonyms:
   realistic

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1. chimericaladjective

   Synonyms:
   imaginary, fantastic, fanciful, visionary, illusory, shadowy, wild, quixotic, utopian

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1. Carl Jung:

   Rational argument can be conducted with some prospect of success only so long as the emotionality of a given situation does not exceed a certain critical degree. If the affective temperature rises above this level, the possibility of reason’s having any effect ceases and its place is taken by slogans and chimerical wish fantasies. That is to say, a sort of collective possession results which rapidly develops into a psychic epidemic.

2. Bernard Grasset:

   The chimerical pursuit of perfection is always linked to some important deficiency, frequently the inability to love.