verb
- regarding or representing someone or something as perfect or better than they really are
Usage: present participle of idealize
Examples
- She was idealizing her childhood memories, forgetting the difficult times.
- The movie was criticized for idealizing war and violence.
- He spent years idealizing his ex-girlfriend before moving on.
- Stop idealizing the past and focus on the present.
- The biography avoided idealizing the famous leader’s flaws.
- Many people are guilty of idealizing celebrities they’ve never met.