Lionizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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lionizing
[ หlaษชษnaษชzษชล ]
praising highly
Lionizing refers to the act of treating a person as a celebrity or elevating their status to that of a lion, often through excessive praise or admiration. This word typically captures the tendency of society to idolize individuals, be they public figures, artists, or other personalities, often to an exaggerated extent. While admiration can be motivating, lionizing can sometimes lead to unrealistic expectations or blind followers. Itโs commonly used in contexts where someone's achievements are celebrated in an overwhelmingly positive manner.
Synonyms
celebrating, exalting, extolling, glorifying, idolizing.
Examples of usage
- The media has been lionizing the young athlete since her record-breaking performance.
- After his heroic actions, the community began lionizing the firefighter.
- They lionized the author after her latest novel topped the best-seller list.
Translations
Translations of the word "lionizing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lionizando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฐ เคเฅ เคคเคฐเคน เคธเคฎเฅเคฎเคพเคจเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verehren
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengagungkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะพะฝัะทะฐััั
๐ต๐ฑ lionizowanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใคใชใณๅใใ
๐ซ๐ท lioniser
๐ช๐ธ lionizar
๐น๐ท aslanlaลtฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฅุถูุงุก ุงูุทุงุจุน ุงูู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ lionizace
๐ธ๐ฐ lionizovanie
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎๅญๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ lionizacija
๐ฎ๐ธ ljรณnalรญsa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััััะฐะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแกแขแแแ แแขแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ลirษลdirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ lionizar
Etymology
The term 'lionize' originates from the late 18th century, derived from the noun 'lion', which symbolizes bravery and nobility. The usage of 'lion' to refer to someone famed or celebrated can be traced back to the way lions are viewed in various cultures - as majestic creatures that command respect and admiration. The verb form 'lionize' began to emerge around the 1820s, particularly in English literature, reflecting a growing fascination with celebrity culture during that period. Initially popular among the upper classes and in literary circles, the word soon found its way into everyday language. With the advent of mass media and modern celebrity culture, 'lionizing' has evolved to encompass not just admiration for notable achievements, but also the sometimes superficial and fleeting nature of fame itself.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #41,728, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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