idealization (n)
idealisation (n)
glorification#1 (n)

n01219075

type n
lex_filenum 04
def a portrayal of something as ideal
examples the idealization of rural life was very misleading
Outgoing links
Hypernym admiration, appreciation
Derivationally related form glorification → glorify
Derivationally related form idealization → idealize
Hyponym sentimentalization, sentimentalisation, romanticization, romanticisation
Incoming links
Hyponym admiration, appreciation
Hypernym sentimentalization, sentimentalisation, romanticization, romanticisation
Derivationally related form glorify → glorification
Derivationally related form idealize → idealization

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