romanticization

noun

Definition of romanticizationnext
as in idealization

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  1. adoration
  2. reverence
  3. deference
Noun
  • Jenn Tran is shedding more light on her Dancing with the Stars partnership and adoration for Sasha Farber.
    Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Fux highlights the construction of the diva persona and the dynamic between admiration and adoration.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • But what’s always been lurking underneath those poses is a reverence for the history of Latin music.
    Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
  • They’re played by Monica Barbaro (now a SAG nominee for her performance) and Boyd Holbrook with a loose reverence for the actual people, with performances that, instead of imitation, take cues from the music itself.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • Trump responded positively to this display of deference, but no meeting occurred.
    Bilahari Kausikan, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • As if in deference to the gravitas of her themes, Carlson is rarely acclaimed for her sense of humor.
    Jeremy Lybarger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of deference
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