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idealization

/ˌaɪdiːlɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does idealization mean?

noun

The act of idealizing something or the state of being idealized; a person or thing that is idealized. The process of making something seem more perfect or attractive than it really is.

Example

"The artist's idealization of the cityscape in her painting was breathtaking."

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