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Idealized vs Romanticize - What's the difference?

idealized | romanticize |

As verbs the difference between idealized and romanticize

is that idealized is past tense of idealize while romanticize is to interpret or view something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.

As an adjective idealized

is regarded as ideal.

idealized

English

Alternative forms

* idealised (UK )

Adjective

(-)
  • (US) Regarded as ideal.
  • (US) Considered as an ideal form of something.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (US) (idealize)

    • romanticize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * romanticise (non-Oxford British spelling)

    Verb

  • To interpret or view something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.
  • To think or act in a romantic manner.