idealize — to regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- Stop idealizing your ex-boyfriend - he used to eat cereal with orange juice!
- Many people idealize celebrity lifestyles without knowing the reality.
- He idealizes his grandmother's cooking so much that no restaurant can satisfy him.
idealize
VERB[/aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪz/]
to regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality
Making someone seem more perfect than reality
Idealize, then realize - analyze what's truly wise!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Greek 'idea' (idéa), meaning 'form' or 'appearance', which passed through Latin before entering English. The term originates from Plato's philosophical concept of 'forms' or 'ideas' as perfect, unchanging archetypes, and evolved to denote the act of regarding or representing something as perfect or ideal.
Breakdown
idea- (form, perfect form) + -ize (verb-forming suffix meaning 'to make' or 'to treat as'). The suffix converts the noun 'idea' into a verb expressing the action of making something ideal or perfect.
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📝Examples
“Stop idealizing your ex-boyfriend - he used to eat cereal with orange juice!”
“Many people idealize celebrity lifestyles without knowing the reality.”
“He idealizes his grandmother's cooking so much that no restaurant can satisfy him.”
“Don't idealize college life - you'll still have to do laundry and pay bills.”
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