glamorizing
present participle ofglamorize
glamorize
verb[T]
(UKusuallyglamorise)uk/ˈɡlæm.ə.raɪz/us/ˈɡlæm.ɚ.aɪz/to make somethingseembetterthan it is andthereforemoreattractive:
The ad glamorizedlifein thearmy,emphasizingtravelandadventure.
Decorating or making something attractive
- accessorize
- adorn
- adornment
- beautification
- beautify
- embellish
- flock
- foliated
- garland
- gewgaw
- glam
- ornamentation
- ornate
- over-glamorize
- overdecorate
- overdecoration
- twiddly
- window dressing
- yarn bombing
- zhuzh
Examplesofglamorizing
glamorizing
In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use.
Procida cautions againstglamorizingthis identity.
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His goal was to tell the story of a man under pressure, withoutglamorizingthe lifestyle of a drug dealer.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The resulting publicity has the potential to increase the deviant behavior byglamorizingit, or by making it seem common or acceptable.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.The film was also widely criticized forglamorizingcigarette smoking.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Patterson finds beauty in their psychic violenceglamorizingthem with glittered halos and luscious lipstick.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.It is notglamorizingplastic surgery.
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