DEGLAMORIZE Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

deglamorize

verb

Definition of deglamorize

as in to minimize

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Recent Examples of deglamorize White’s willingness to deglamorize stardom — to take roles that subverted her celebrity or to be funny and frank — makes clear that for her, the town was, first and foremost, a workplace. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 6 Jan. 2022 The camera became a handy tool for those, labeled Minimalists or Conceptualists, who wanted to deglamorize the world (and the artist’s role) by documenting mundane things or repeated actions. — Richard B. Woodward, WSJ, 30 Dec. 2017

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To minimize risks during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) advises incorporating frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned areas.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Using that information, the system can infer how adjusting these parameters can minimize certain errors.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026

Definition of minimize

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Monaco was the first place Djokovic put down roots outside of Serbia.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2026
Customers for Peak who have put down a deposit include independent power providers Jupiter Power, Energy Vault and RWE Americas, who are connecting utilities, and increasingly data centers, with batteries.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of put down

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With that, the government cannot make disparaging comments about him, either.

— Sofi Zeman July 2, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
After two South Korean journalists were recorded making disparaging comments about Son’s military service, the squad briefly refused to speak to their local media.

— Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of disparage

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In 2018, the court unequivocally repudiated its wartime decision that denigrated Japanese Americans.

— Tom Campbell, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
Butler was one of several key women in the history of environmental restoration who took advantage of the fact that botany was not entirely restricted to men—though this also meant that it was denigrated as a feminine pastime.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026

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