Glamorize

Pronunciation: /ˈɡlæməˌraɪz/

Definitions of glamorize

verb to make something or someone appear more attractive or exciting, especially in a way that is not true to reality

Example Sentences

A1 Some people like to glamorize their daily routines on social media.

A2 Teenagers often glamorize celebrities and their lifestyles.

B1 The fashion industry tends to glamorize unrealistic body standards.

B2 Media outlets often glamorize violence and crime in order to attract viewers.

C1 It is important not to glamorize war and conflict in movies and television shows.

C2 Many people criticize the way that social media platforms glamorize materialism and consumerism.

Examples of glamorize in a Sentence

formal It is important for media outlets to avoid glamorizing unhealthy behaviors.

informal Let's not glamorize skipping class as something cool.

slang Don't glamorize cheating on tests, it's not worth it.

figurative The movie industry tends to glamorize the lives of celebrities, but the reality is often quite different.

Grammatical Forms of glamorize

• past tense: glamorized
• plural: glamorizes
• comparative: more glamorized
• superlative: most glamorized
• present tense: glamorize
• future tense: will glamorize
• perfect tense: has glamorized
• continuous tense: is glamorizing
• singular: glamorize
• positive degree: glamorize
• infinitive: to glamorize
• gerund: glamorizing
• participle: glamorized

Origin and Evolution of glamorize

First Known Use: 1903 year

Language of Origin: Scottish dialect

Story behind the word: The word 'glamorize' originated from the Scottish dialect word 'glamour' which meant a magical spell or enchantment.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of casting a spell or enchanting, 'glamorize' evolved to mean making something or someone more attractive or exciting through embellishment or exaggeration.