glamourise

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To make something or someone appear glamorous, attractive, or more exciting and appealing than in reality, often by adding an element of charm, luxury, or romantic appeal.
    • To portray or represent something in an idealized, romanticized, or extravagantly attractive way, potentially obscuring its true or mundane nature.
Usage
  • The verb glamourise (also spelled ) is used to describe the act of enhancing the appeal of a subject. It often implies a transformation from ordinary to alluring. It can be used in both positive contexts (making something more attractive) and negative or critical contexts (providing a misleadingly attractive portrayal that distorts reality).
Examples
  • Positive/Neutral Connotation:
    • A good photographer can glamourise even the simplest meal for a magazine.
    • The lighting and set design glamourised the performer, creating a star-like aura.
  • Critical Connotation:
    • The film was accused of glamourising the life of a criminal.
    • We must not glamourise the hardships of war.
Advanced Usage
  • "to glamourise the past": to remember or portray a past era as more exciting, elegant, or problem-free than it actually was.
    • Many period dramas glamourise the past, ignoring the social inequalities of the time.
  • Used in media criticism to discuss the representation of lifestyles, violence, or professions.
    • The article discusses how advertising glamourises excessive consumption.
Variants and Related Words
  • Glamorize (verb): The standard American English spelling of .
  • Glamourisation/Glamorization (noun): The process or result of making something glamorous.
    • The glamourisation of celebrity culture is pervasive.
  • Glamorous (adjective): Having glamour; fascinatingly attractive.
    • She led a glamorous life.
Synonyms
  • Romanticize: To deal with or describe in an idealized or unrealistic fashion.
  • Idealize: To regard or represent as perfect or better than in reality.
  • Embellish: To make something more attractive by adding decorative details.
  • Beautify: To make beautiful.
Antonyms
  • Demystify: To make something easier to understand and less mysterious.
  • Debunk: To expose the falseness of an idea or belief.
  • Strip (of glamour): To remove the attractive qualities, revealing the plain truth.
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • "to put a glamorous spin on": A phrase similar in meaning to , meaning to present information in a way that makes it seem more attractive.
    • The public relations team tried to put a glamorous spin on the company's financial results.
  • "to sugar-coat": To make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or palatable. This is a close conceptual synonym, though it implies hiding bitterness rather than adding glamour.
    • He didn't sugar-coat the news; he told the harsh truth.
Verb
  1. make glamorous and attractive
    • This new wallpaper really glamorizes the living room!
  2. interpret romantically
    • Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!

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