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idealizationthe practice of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the practice of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˌdiːələˈzeɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 이상화, 완벽하게 생각하거나 실제보다 더 좋게 여기는 것

Korean pronunciation: 아이-디-얼-러-제이-션 (강세: 제이)

Example Sentences

  • His idealization of his ex-girlfriend prevented him from seeing her flaws.
  • The idealization of social media influencers often leads to unrealistic expectations.
  • My grandmother's idealization of 'the good old days' conveniently forgot about the lack of WiFi.

idealization

NOUN

//aɪˌdiːələˈzeɪʃən//

the practice of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality

idealization concept
💡 Concept

Making someone seem perfect

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idealization rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Idealization leads to realization through specialization

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪˌdiːələˈzeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪˌdɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootideal
Suffix--ization

Origin

그리스어 'idea(형태, 개념)'에서 시작되어, 라틴어를 거쳐 영어로 들어왔습니다. 플라톤의 '이데아' 개념에서 유래된 말로, 완벽한 형태나 이상을 추구한다는 의미가 담겨있습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

realizationspecializationnationalization
realization
specialization
nationalization

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📝Examples

His idealization of his ex-girlfriend prevented him from seeing her flaws.

The idealization of social media influencers often leads to unrealistic expectations.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's idealization of 'the good old days' conveniently forgot about the lack of WiFi.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

romanticizationglorificationworshipveneration

Antonyms

realismcriticismdisparagement

Related

idealizeidealidolizationperfectionism