glamorize

• Etwas attraktiver, aufregender oder glanzvoller darstellen, als es in Wirklichkeit ist.

A verb used to describe the act of making something appear more attractive, exciting, or glamorous than it really is.

1. Make attractive or excitingB2formal

   To make something appear more appealing, exciting, or desirable than it really is.

   Attraktiv oder aufregend erscheinen lassen

   • The movie glamorizes the life of a spy, ignoring the dangers.
   • Some advertisements glamorize smoking by showing cool people.
   • The media often glamorizes celebrity lifestyles.

   Synonymeembellishgildidealizeprettifysugarcoatwhitewash

2. Interpret romanticallyC1formal

   To portray something in a romantic or idealized way.

   Romantisieren

   • The novel glamorizes the hardships of war.
   • She tends to glamorize her past relationships.
   • The documentary does not glamorize the criminal's actions.

   Synonymebeautifyembellishglorifyidealizesugarcoat

   Antonymedebasedemean