lionization
noun[U]
(UKusuallylionisation)uk/ˌlaɪ.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌlaɪ.ə.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/theactof making someonefamous, or of giving someone a lot ofattentionandapprovalas if they werefamous:
(将某人)视为名流,捧为名流The book's lionization of Wilsonseemsa little out ofproportion.这本书对威尔逊的溢美之词似乎有点脱离实情。
Despite her lionization byfeminists, she was notterriblyprogressiveon women'sissues.尽管她被女权主义者推崇备至,但她在女性问题上的观点并不是非常进步的。
See
lionize
- Mr. Lewistakesthe biographer'svirtueofsympathyandstretchesit into lionization.
- Diminishing and deconsecratingheroesdisfiguresthesubjecteverybitas much as lionisation does.
- TV's lionization offirefightersmeansthattheirfaultsare sometimesoverlooked.
Showing respect and admiration
- admiration
- admire
- admiring
- admiringly
- approvingly
- freedom
- fulsomely
- fulsomeness
- glorify
- hallow
- homage
- honour
- payyourrespectsidiom
- respectful
- respectfully
- retire
- retire a numberidiom
- revere
- reverence
- reverent