Idealisation (Noun)
Meaning 1
A portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
Something that exists only as an idea.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The artist's idealisation of the perfect society was reflected in her vibrant paintings that depicted a world without conflicts or poverty.
- My concept of the perfect partner was an idealisation that was unsustainable in real life, as I soon discovered when I actually met someone who matched my expectations.
- In her novel, the author portrayed an idealisation of rural life as peaceful and serene, but the reality was far from it.
- As I grew older, I realized that my idealisation of love as being a source of endless happiness was an unrealistic expectation.
- The professor criticized the philosopher's idealisation of humanity as inherently good, pointing out that it oversimplified the complexity of human nature.