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Idealization vs Idolization - What's the difference?

idealization | idolization |

As nouns the difference between idealization and idolization

is that idealization is the act or process of idealizing while idolization is the act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess.

idealization

English

Alternative forms

* idealisation

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of idealizing.
  • The representation of natural objects, scenes, etc., in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal.

    • idolization

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • the act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess