Romanticisation (Noun)
Meaning
The act of indulging in sentiment.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The tourist's romanticisation of the old town led her to overlook its poverty and neglect.
- His romanticisation of the past made it difficult for him to accept the harsh realities of the present.
- The artist's use of soft focus and warm lighting was a deliberate romanticisation of the rural landscape.
- The film's portrayal of the war was a romanticisation of the brutal reality, sanitising the violence and suffering.
- The poet's romanticisation of love and heartbreak was evident in the overly sentimental language and imagery used in her verse.