romanticization
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romanticization — noun a) The act or process of romanticizing. Historians frowned upon his romanticization of the war. b) The result of such a process; a romantic treatment … Wiktionary
romanticization — romanticize (also romanticise) ► VERB ▪ deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion. DERIVATIVES romanticization noun … English terms dictionary
romanticization — noun see romanticize … New Collegiate Dictionary
romanticization — n. process of making something romantic, process of giving romantic qualities; state of holding romantic ideas about something … English contemporary dictionary
romanticization — ro·man·ti·ci·za·tion … English syllables
romanticization — noun the act of indulging in sentiment • Syn: ↑sentimentalization, ↑sentimentalisation, ↑romanticisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑romanticise (for: ↑romanticisation), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
romanticize — romanticization, n. /roh man teuh suyz /, v., romanticized, romanticizing. v.t. 1. to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor. v.i. 2. to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc. Also, esp. Brit.,… … Universalium
nature — The distinction between nature and convention goes back to Anaximander, is well noted by Aristotle, and is the source of much social and political theory. It was not, however, until the romanticization of nature in the early modern period that … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
romanticisation — noun the act of indulging in sentiment • Syn: ↑sentimentalization, ↑sentimentalisation, ↑romanticization • Derivationally related forms: ↑romanticise, ↑romanticize (for: ↑romant … Useful english dictionary
sentimentalisation — noun the act of indulging in sentiment • Syn: ↑sentimentalization, ↑romanticization, ↑romanticisation • Derivationally related forms: ↑romanticise (for: ↑romanticisation), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
