romanticization

noun

Definition of romanticizationnext
as in idealization

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Recent Examples of romanticization His signature fusion of gore and glamor has caught him some flak over the years, most prominently around the romanticization of harrowing true crime events. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026 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
  • The film is admirably committed to documenting this lifestyle without much idealization or condemnation.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026
  • How to critique technological solutionism without embracing rural idealization and nostalgia of the kind entangled with nationalism and völkisch thought?
    — Pablo Larios, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of idealization
Noun
  • Neither maudlin nor melodramatic, and without any glorification, the song is infected by the same chilling gloom which has glommed onto the best of Messrs Linkous, Berman, and Drake.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of glorification
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  • His face appearing on the big screen was naturally greeted by cheers of adoration from the stands and would normally have been a pure reason to smile.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The filmmaker was showered with love and adoration by appreciative fans.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • Approaching nature with humility and reverence is a beautiful approach to life.
    — Tamara Southward, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Life that doesn’t just accept its sentence, but embraces it in joyful reverence?
    — Gabi Abrão, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • In Asia, most markets carry a strong tradition of hierarchy and deference to leadership.
    — Ryoji Sekido, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Jeff Bezos is one of the richest men in the world, so he’s used to being treated with certain deference and most doors being open to him.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of deference

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“Romanticization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/romanticization. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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