idealization

noun

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as in romanticization

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Recent Examples of idealization Neptune, on the other hand, is the planet of dreams, illusions, spirituality, idealization, confusion and surrender. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 Whether that’s true or just an idealization is beside the point; such stories serve as an enormous source of pride and identity. — IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 The student had an extensive social media presence that showed an idealization of other school shooters and an affinity for antisemitic and Nazi ideologies. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026 Officials censored, revised, and rewrote theater repertoire to remove any idealization of the pre-revolutionary past and add content that glorified Soviet rule. — Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for idealization
  1. romanticization
  2. reverence
  3. adoration
  4. glorification
  5. veneration
  6. deference
  7. liking
Noun
  • It is characterized by a romanticization of traditional elite academia, references to classic literature, and a mysterious atmosphere.
    — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
  • The romanticization of the uncorrupted mother continent took over.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Definition of romanticization
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  • As a producer with a foot in both the classic-rock and modern pop/rap worlds, Watt possesses both a fanboy’s reverence for Stones history and a shrewd knowledge of the precision mechanics practiced in pro songwriters’ rooms.
    — Stuart Berman, Pitchfork, 13 July 2026
  • The actor, whose political beliefs don’t cleanly map onto the modern divisions of the two-party system, has both a reverence for America as a set of ideals and an awareness of the faults within its history that creates interesting textual friction.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
Definition of reverence
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  • His death sparked an outpouring of adoration from his Sopranos’ castmates, among others.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of adoration
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  • Declinism, on the other hand, is an unrealistic glorification of the past coupled with the belief that things are steadily going downhill.
    — Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Right-wing incidents included conspiracy theories, glorification of the Nazi regime, and calls for a repeat of the Holocaust.
    — Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Definition of glorification
Noun
  • Nature veneration is still practiced in Arslanbob, especially among women.
    — KATHERINE ROCHESTER, Artforum, 10 July 2026
  • Fans all over, be that at Paris Fashion Week or online, await, ready to offer their veneration to their idol of choice.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 June 2026
Definition of veneration
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  • The February filing expressly argued that men and biological women who identify as men can be treated differently under equal-protection principles and emphasized the large degree of deference courts traditionally give military judgments.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026
  • Career agency officials with relevant expertise make the final funding decisions, giving deference to the peer reviewers.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
Definition of deference
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  • Then, the arsenal's not robust enough for my liking, featuring a fastball iteration ~80% of the time (four-seam, cutter, sinker).
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • If the black option isn’t to your liking, opt for the red or cream colors.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Definition of liking

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