glamorise

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Definition

Verb (transitive): 1. To make something or someone appear glamorous, attractive, or more exciting and appealing than in reality. It often involves adding an element of sophistication, luxury, or romanticized allure.

Usage

The verb "glamorise" is used to describe the action of transforming the perception of something, typically by emphasizing its positive, exciting, or stylish aspects while downplaying any negative or mundane qualities. It is commonly used in contexts discussing media, fashion, advertising, and personal presentation.

Examples
  • Media & Advertising:
  • Film & Literature:
  • Personal Appearance:
  • Everyday Objects:
Advanced Usage
  • "to glamorise the past": To remember or portray a past time as being better, more exciting, or more attractive than it actually was.
    • We tend to glamorise the past and forget about the difficulties people faced.
Variants and Related Words
  • Glamorize: The standard spelling in American English.
  • Glamorisation (Noun - British English): The process or result of making something glamorous.
    • The glamorisation of war in some video games is a concern.
  • Glamorization (Noun - American English): The American English spelling of the noun.
  • Glamorous (Adjective): Having glamour; attractive and exciting.
  • Glamour (Noun - British English): An attractive or exciting quality that makes certain people or things seem appealing.
  • Glamor (Noun - American English): The American English spelling of "glamour".
Synonyms
  • Romanticize: To deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic way.
  • Idealize: To regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality.
  • Embellish: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details (can be used figuratively).
  • Beautify: To make beautiful.
Antonyms
  • Demonize: To portray as wicked and threatening.
  • Vilify: To speak or write about in an abusively disparaging manner.
  • De-glamorize: To remove the glamour from; to make seem ordinary or unattractive.
Related Phrases
  • To gloss over: To avoid discussing something unpleasant or embarrassing by not referring to it in detail, which is often a part of glamorising.
    • The documentary glossed over the negative consequences, effectively glamorising the event.
Verb
  1. make glamorous and attractive
    • This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!

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