Glamorisation (Noun)
Meaning
The act of glamorizing; making something or someone more beautiful (often in a superficial way).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The media's glamorisation of celebrity lifestyles can create unrealistic expectations among young people.
- The film's glamorisation of violence has been widely criticised by critics and audiences alike.
- The fashion industry's glamorisation of thinness has contributed to the rise of eating disorders among young women.
- The glamorisation of smoking in old movies has been linked to an increase in smoking rates among teenagers.
- The glamorisation of wealth and materialism in reality TV shows can perpetuate a culture of consumerism and entitlement.