idealization

noun

Definition of idealizationnext
as in romanticization

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  1. reverence
  2. adoration
  3. veneration
  4. deference
  5. liking
Noun
  • The design by Walker Warner Architects evokes a dramatic statement in dialogue but also in reverence to the setting, something the private client sought to honor.
    — Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Kilmer channeled Morrison, and the result was a raw, immersive portrayal that captured both the reverence and volatility of a complex, real-life persona.
    — Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • The outpouring from fans this week shows the ongoing adoration around the late singer.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The touching display of affection between the dachshunds quickly captured the attention of Instagram users, who flooded the comments with adoration.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • Tariffs are at the core of Trump’s veneration of McKinley.
    — Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of veneration
Noun
  • After all, this will go to the very Supreme Court that declared, when overruling Chevron, that courts owe no deference to the executive branch when interpreting statutes.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
  • With an about-face and flattery, executives hoped this time around that Mr. Trump might show tech more deference, including it in his efforts to deregulate industries like energy and autos.
    — Cecilia Kang, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of deference
Noun
  • Plus, the straps can be tightened or loosened to your liking.
    — Emily Weaver, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Within the last probably year or two, she's really taken a special liking to watching Jaylin play.
    — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of liking
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