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idealize
This term describes a cognitive filter that strips away flaws to create a sanitized, perfect version of a person or event. It often carries a subtle negative connotation of delusion or denial, suggesting that the subject is ignoring reality in favor of a fantasy. In psychological contexts, it frequently refers to the initial stage of a relationship where a partner is viewed as flawless.
In creative or technical fields, the word shifts toward a constructive meaning. Here, it refers to the act of designing something based on a theoretical optimum rather than practical constraints. This usage focuses on the pursuit of a gold standard or a conceptual model rather than an emotional misjudgment.
Meanings
Examples
It is easy to idealize a partner when you first meet them.
Stop idealizing your childhood as if everything was perfect back then.
I tend to idealize the life of people living in the countryside.
Why do you always idealize him when he treats you so poorly?
The artist chose to idealize the human form to evoke a sense of divine beauty.
Maybe I just idealized the idea of moving to a big city.
Physicists often idealize the system by ignoring friction to simplify the calculations.
She realized she had been idealizing her mentor for years.