Romanticization (Noun)
Meaning
The act of indulging in sentiment.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The film's portrayal of the struggling artist was a romanticization of the harsh realities of poverty and homelessness.
- Her romanticization of the past often led her to overlook the difficulties and hardships that her ancestors had faced.
- The travel brochure's description of the exotic island was a blatant romanticization of the crowded and polluted tourist destination.
- The poet's words were a romanticization of love, but they failed to capture the complexity and messiness of real relationships.
- The historical drama's depiction of the war was a romanticization of the brutal and devastating conflict that had ravaged the country.