idealization
noun[U]
(UKusuallyidealisation)uk/aɪˌdɪə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/aɪˌdiː.ə.ləˈzeɪ.ʃən/theactofthinkingof orrepresentingsomeone or something asbetterthan thatpersonor thing really is:
理想化An idealization ofnaturecharacterizedthe artist’swork.这名艺术家作品的特点是对自然的理想化。
Hepokesfunat society's idealization of women.他嘲笑社会对女性的理想化态度。
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- Hercharactersgo from idealization todisillusion, but they neverbecomecynical.
- The show is an idealization ofAmericarootedinsmallbusinessesthatmagicallysustainthemselves.
- It is myhopethat wecontinuetoevolveourunderstandingand idealization ofbeauty.
Praising insincerely or too eagerly
- backhanded compliment
- bootlicker
- bow and scrapeidiom
- crawler
- creep
- fawn
- flummery
- glad-handing
- grovel
- hagiographic
- idealize
- obsequious
- people pleaser
- play up tosomeone
- schmooze
- servile
- slobber
- toady
- toadying
- unctuous
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