He had an exalted idea of history that is well illustrated by his claim (Annals, iii.
Madame," said Villefort, "you must lay aside these exalted ideas, which almost assume the appearance of madness.
She has an exalted idea of my achievements.
And worst of all, you have an exalted idea of yourself, with nothing whatever to back it up.
They have an exalted idea about themselves derived solely from daydreams and wishful thinking.
The results of this exalted idea of living were not too hopeful, Emily reflected.
Because she could not read or write, she formed an impossibly exalted idea of what literature was.
We believe in an exalted idea of the dignity of man, whoever he may be, without discrimination, from the moment of conception to his natural death.
He was unimaginative, but he had an exalted idea of the importance of his job.
The solid citizen who had turned round to speak was plainly not entertaining any such exalted idea of the masked man's identity.