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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.

Synonyms

  • Sentimentalization
  • Sentimentalisation
  • Romanticization

Hypernyms

  • Idealization
  • Idealisation
  • Glorification

Related Words

  • Romanticise (verb)
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