noun
- the act of treating someone as a celebrity or hero; excessive praise or admiration
Examples
- The lionization of the young athlete began after his Olympic victory.
- She was uncomfortable with the media’s lionization of her charitable work.
- The author’s lionization by critics helped boost book sales significantly.
- His lionization in the press made him feel pressured to maintain his image.
- The lionization of tech entrepreneurs has become common in recent years.
- Despite the public lionization, she remained humble about her achievements.