Idealize

Pronunciation: /aɪˈdiəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of idealize

verb to regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality

Example Sentences

A1 She idealizes her favorite celebrity.

A2 Many young girls idealize the idea of becoming a princess.

B1 It is common for teenagers to idealize their romantic partners.

B2 Some people tend to idealize their childhood memories.

C1 The artist idealizes nature in his paintings.

C2 It is important not to idealize historical figures and remember their flaws as well.

Examples of idealize in a Sentence

formal It is not healthy to constantly idealize someone without recognizing their flaws.

informal Stop idealizing that celebrity, they're just a regular person like everyone else.

slang Don't be so quick to idealize your crush, they might not be as perfect as you think.

figurative In literature, authors often idealize certain characters to represent virtues or ideals.

Grammatical Forms of idealize

• past tense: idealized
• plural: idealizes
• comparative: more idealized
• superlative: most idealized
• present tense: idealize
• future tense: will idealize
• perfect tense: has idealized
• continuous tense: is idealizing
• singular: idealize
• positive degree: ideal
• infinitive: to idealize
• gerund: idealizing
• participle: idealized

Origin and Evolution of idealize

First Known Use: 1707 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'idealize' originated from the Latin word 'idealizare', which was derived from the Greek word 'idea' meaning 'form' or 'pattern'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the sense of representing something in an ideal form or perfection, the meaning of 'idealize' has evolved to also include the act of viewing someone or something as perfect or without flaws.