idealized
aɪˈdɪəlaɪzd
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Definition of idealized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
perfectionseen as perfect or flawless
  • The painting showed an idealized version of the landscape.
perfected romanticized
2.
ideal formTECH.considered as an ideal formTECH.
  • Her idealized view of the world was unrealistic.
ideal perfected romanticized
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Origin of idealized

Latin, idealis (pertaining to an idea)

Terms with idealized included in their meaning

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relationship
love affair, especially one that is idealized or passionate
idealistic
idealized or unrealistic
ideal woman
woman who is idealized as perfect
idealized portrayal
portraying something in an idealized way
unrealistic
based on unrealistic or idealized ideas
romantic hero
idealized hero who provides help
illusion
idols are often idealized and not as imagined
idealized
considered perfect or without flaws

Examples of idealized in a sentence

  • The novel depicted an idealized hero, free of flaws.
  • The painting depicted an idealized version of rural life.
  • His idealized memories of childhood were comforting.

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  1. French:idéalisé, utopique, ...
  2. German:idealisiert, idealisierte, ...
  3. Italian:idealizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:idealizado, ideal, ...
  5. Portuguese:idealizado, ...
  6. Chinese:理想化的, 完美的, ...
  7. Japanese:理想化された, 理想的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مِثَالِيّ, مُجمل, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִידֵאָלִי, מוּאִצָּל, ...
  10. Russian:идеализированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ідеалізований, ...
  12. Hindi:आदर्शीकृत, आदर्शवादी, ...
idealize
aɪˈdiːəlaɪz

Definition of idealize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
perceptionUKregard something as perfect or betterUK
  • She tends to idealize her childhood experiences.
exalt glorify romanticize
2.
perfectionUSdepict something with perfect qualitiesUS
  • The artist chose to idealize the human form in his sculpture.
glorify idealise romanticize
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Origin of idealize

Latin, idealis (pertaining to an idea)

Examples of idealize in a sentence

  • People often idealize the past without reason.
  • She tends to idealize her childhood memories.
  • Movies often idealize romantic relationships.

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  1. French:idéaliser, ...
  2. German:idealisieren, ...
  3. Italian:idealizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:idealizar, ...
  5. Portuguese:idealizar, ...
  6. Chinese:理想化, ...
  7. Japanese:理想化する, 完璧に描く, ...
  8. Arabic:جَعَلَ مِثالِيًّا, صَوَّرَ بصورة مثالية, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְאַיְדֵּאָלֵז, לְאַיְדֵּאָל, ...
  10. Russian:идеализировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ідеалізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:आदर्श मानना, आदर्श रूप में चित्रित करना, ...
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