Question

overly romanticized
view, inns are castles
and windmills are giants.

what is the meaning of the
allusion in the sentence below?

the mayoral candidate was
widely viewed as quixotic, so it
was no surprise that he lost by a
substantial margin.

intentionally misleading
naively idealistic
reckless

Explanation:

The word "quixotic" originates from the character Don Quixote, who held overly idealistic, unrealistic romantic views (like seeing windmills as giants). In the sentence, the candidate's quixotic nature led to a large loss, meaning their idealism was naive and disconnected from practical reality, matching the correct option.

Answer:

naively idealistic