CEFR C1

romanticize

verb

Meaning

Deal with or describe something in an idealized or unrealistic fashion, making it seem better or more appealing than it actually is.

Examples

It is easy to romanticize the past when you forget the daily hardships people faced.
The author tends to romanticize war, focusing on heroism rather than the brutal reality of the battlefield.

Synonyms: idealize, glamorize, sentimentalize, whitewash

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romanticize (C1)

verb

Pronunciation: /roʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/

Definition

Deal with or describe something in an idealized or unrealistic fashion, making it seem better or more appealing than it actually is.

Examples

It is easy to romanticize the past when you forget the daily hardships people faced.
The author tends to romanticize war, focusing on heroism rather than the brutal reality of the battlefield.

How to Use romanticize

romanticize something (collocation): transitive use with a direct object — "He tends to romanticize his childhood."
romanticize about something (prepositional phrase): to daydream or talk fondly about a subject — "She likes to romanticize about living in a small cabin in the woods."

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