idealization

noun

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as in romanticization

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  1. reverence
  2. adoration
  3. veneration
  4. deference
  5. liking
Noun
  • Small wonder this was once a place of profound wonder and reverence for the native Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples.
    — UnCruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The Black church has also indirectly influenced home decor, entertaining, and American lifestyle experiences, once being known for its elaborate floral arrangements, rich, sultry, and earthy colors, and intentional design choices that evoked beauty and reverence.
    — Britney Porter, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • This is far from the first time Ina has shared her adoration for this saucy and cozy comfort food recipe.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Grande and Erivo’s super sweet bond, which was on display during the Wicked press tour, makes this performance and the pair’s very clear mutual adoration for each other, even more special.
    — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • Tariffs are at the core of Trump’s veneration of McKinley.
    — Aroop Mukharji, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Peter, though revered as an apostle worthy of veneration, is also portrayed in the Gospels as prone to mistakes, often foolish, and sometimes outright contradictory to God’s will.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of veneration
Noun
  • Trump officials must contend with the Supreme Court’s decision to end Chevron deference to federal agencies, which could help lawsuits against new measures that go beyond U.S. immigration law or regulatory authority.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Traditionally, the press pool has been coordinated by the WHCA, to which White House officials across multiple administrations have traditionally given deference.
    — Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 26 Feb. 2025
Definition of deference
Noun
  • But most coffee shops don't follow this closely, as the brewing machines allow baristas to configure water pressure, temperature, and other key variables to their liking.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Crack the eggs into the wells, season them, and put the pan in the oven until the eggs are cooked to your liking.
    — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of liking
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