Idealization (Noun)
Meaning 1
(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
Something that exists only as an idea.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The artist's paintings were criticized for their idealization of poverty, depicting it as a romantic and carefree existence.
- The film's portrayal of the perfect family was an idealization that many viewers found unrealistic and unrelatable.
- The novel's idealization of the protagonist's love life was at odds with the harsh realities of relationships.
- The advertising campaign's idealization of the product's benefits was deemed deceptive by consumer advocates.
- The poet's idealization of nature was reflected in her use of idyllic imagery and language.