idealization

noun

Definition of idealizationnext
as in romanticization

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  1. reverence
  2. adoration
  3. veneration
  4. deference
  5. liking
Noun
  • These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
    Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The Financial Times story had all the elements Wainaina loved to mock: the hand-wringing about the perpetual explosion in Africa’s population, and the fear inside that hand-wringing; the reverence for grand, shifty ideas from white men; and the emperor-has-no-clothes solutions.
    Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • Answer all three correctly, and you will be showered with adoration like Debbie.
    Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • More psychological study than devotional image, this work does not invite veneration so much as reflection on the actors’ motivations, anticipating later definitions of painting as a medium for pleasurable (rather than purposeful) contemplation.
    Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • For O’Keeffe, the Shelton was a sublime object, commanding both fear and veneration.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of veneration
Noun
  • In an interview on CNN, Baron also questioned the idea that the decision was in deference to readers making up their own minds, noting that the Post has continued to endorse in state and local races.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
  • At first, fries were not going to be on the menu, in deference to Al Cassell’s no-fries policy.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of deference
Noun
  • Sending a strong message will ensure any changes that transpire are to your liking.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Top with crispy tortilla strips, extra cheese, cilantro, and sour cream to your liking.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of liking
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