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Idealize vs Unrealize - What's the difference?

idealize | unrealize |

As verbs the difference between idealize and unrealize

is that idealize is to regard something as ideal while unrealize is to make unreal; to idealize.

idealize

English

Verb

(idealiz)
  • To regard something as ideal.
  • To conceive or form an ideal.
  • (art) To portray using idealization.

    • Derived terms

    * idealization

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    unrealize

    English

    Verb

    (unrealiz)
  • To make unreal; to idealize.
    • His fancy unrealizes everything at a touch. — Lowell.
    (Webster 1913)