lofty ideals
lofty
/ˈlȯf-tē/
adjective
elevated in character and spirit : noble
elevated in status : superior
having a haughty overbearing manner : supercilious
the less lofty customers of the bar
high tall lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness.