
Idealization
Unreal Perfection
Idealization often implies an unrealistically perfect vision, ignoring real flaws or complexities.

She held an idealization of marriage that didn't account for everyday challenges.
Emotional Bias
People's feelings can lead them to idealize others, especially in love or admiration.

Fans' idealization of celebrities can make them overlook their mistakes.
Cultural Phenomena
Often used to describe society's tendency to glorify certain time periods or lifestyles.

The idealization of the 1950s ignores the era's societal problems.
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AdorationApotheosisDeificationExaltationGlorificationIdealizeReverenceVenerate
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