heroicize

verb

Definition of heroicizenext
as in to glamour (up)

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  1. romanticize
  2. idealize
  3. glamorize
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  • This bias underscores the need for a critical analysis of how societal perceptions and media representations can unintentionally romanticize or normalize the actions of charismatic criminals.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The sanatorium reminded him of days some older Tajiks romanticize.
    Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of romanticize
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  • Essay The Lost Ones: The Real Boys of Neverland Michelle Dean Few works of literature have idealized childhood so profoundly as Peter Pan.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Also watch for patterns of poor boundaries—like someone idealizing you without really knowing you, or rushing to move things forward.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of idealize
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  • Her pitch was simple: Homosexuality is a sin, and if homosexuals were given carte blanche to glamorize their ‘deviate lifestyle’ in Miami-area classrooms, the American family would be destroyed and the American way of life would disappear.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Media coverage often emphasizes their charm or intelligence, which can inadvertently glamorize their heinous acts.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of glamorize
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