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romanticizing

 

[ rə(ʊ)ˈmantɪsʌɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in relationships

To view or portray something in an unrealistic or overly positive way, especially when it comes to romantic relationships. It involves idealizing or exaggerating the positive aspects and ignoring the negative aspects.

Synonyms

exaggerate, glorify, idealize

Examples of usage

  • He has a tendency of romanticizing his past relationships, remembering only the good times.
  • She realized she had been romanticizing the idea of love, and decided to focus on the reality instead.
Context #2 | Verb

general

To make something seem more attractive or exciting than it really is, often by ignoring the less pleasant aspects.

Synonyms

beautify, exaggerate, glorify

Examples of usage

  • The media often romanticizes the idea of fame, failing to show the downsides and challenges that come with it.
  • Don't romanticize the idea of living in a big city; it has its own set of challenges.

Translations

Translations of the word "romanticizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 romantizar

🇮🇳 रोमांटिक बनाना

🇩🇪 romantisieren

🇮🇩 membuat romantis

🇺🇦 романтизувати

🇵🇱 romantyzować

🇯🇵 ロマンチックにする

🇫🇷 romantiser

🇪🇸 romantizar

🇹🇷 romantize etmek

🇰🇷 낭만적으로 만들다

🇸🇦 تجميل

🇨🇿 romantizovat

🇸🇰 romantizovať

🇨🇳 浪漫化

🇸🇮 romantizirati

🇮🇸 rómantísera

🇰🇿 романтикаландыру

🇬🇪 რომანტიზაცია

🇦🇿 romantizasiya

🇲🇽 romantizar

Etymology

The word 'romanticizing' comes from the word 'romanticize', which originated in the early 19th century. It is derived from the word 'romantic', which originally referred to medieval romances and later evolved to mean idealistic or dreamy. The suffix '-ize' is used to form verbs meaning 'to make or become'. Romanticizing gained popularity in the 20th century as a term to describe the act of idealizing or exaggerating romantic notions.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,783, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.