romanticization

noun

Definition of romanticizationnext
as in idealization

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Recent Examples of romanticization It is characterized by a romanticization of traditional elite academia, references to classic literature, and a mysterious atmosphere. — Sophia Zhang, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026 The romanticization of the uncorrupted mother continent took over. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026 More significant, the industrial interiors avoid romanticization. — Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2025 But Saiz is worried that the romanticization of volunteering on social media has minimized the importance of such preparation. — Georgiana Ralphs, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025 There’s some wisdom in their depiction of how Kafka’s personal and creative struggles are vulnerable to romanticization by educators, curators and indeed by filmmakers, whether or not Holland counts herself in that bracket. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for romanticization
  1. idealization
  2. glorification
  3. adoration
  4. reverence
  5. deference
Noun
  • Neptune, on the other hand, is the planet of dreams, illusions, spirituality, idealization, confusion and surrender.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • Whether that’s true or just an idealization is beside the point; such stories serve as an enormous source of pride and identity.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026
Definition of idealization
Noun
  • Declinism, on the other hand, is an unrealistic glorification of the past coupled with the belief that things are steadily going downhill.
    — Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026
  • Right-wing incidents included conspiracy theories, glorification of the Nazi regime, and calls for a repeat of the Holocaust.
    — Toby Axelrod, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Definition of glorification
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  • His death sparked an outpouring of adoration from his Sopranos’ castmates, among others.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • One, a delight for the kitchen — the pressure, the camaraderie, the artist's heart, the pirate's adoration of heat and knives — and, another, hard drugs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • This is what gives the film its experiential sincerity — the lived perspective of its Ukrainian crew leaving a nonfictional trace across every level of the fiction, something Stever handles with unusual reverence.
    — Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Hubbard told guests at the Coronado Club that his movement leans on both science and reverence.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • Similarly, Sweeney was unpersuaded by NCAA legal arguments that, as a private, membership association, it is owed deference in making business judgments before findings of antitrust liability.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Without Chevron, courts have more power to decide what Congress meant in a statute and don’t have to give deference to a regulatory agency’s judgment.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of deference

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“Romanticization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticization. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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