idealise

• Verbe signifiant considérer ou représenter quelque chose comme parfait ou meilleur qu'il ne l'est en réalité.

A verb meaning to regard or represent something as perfect or better than it actually is.

1. Consider or represent as perfectB2formalbritish

   To regard or portray something or someone as perfect or better than in reality.

   Idéaliser

   • She tends to idealise her childhood memories.
   • The film idealises life in the countryside.
   • He idealises his mentor, ignoring all his flaws.

   Synonymesdeifyexaltglamorizeglorifymagnifyoverrate

   Antonymesdebasedegradedemeandenigratedevaluedisparagemalignvilify

2. Form idealsC1formalbritish

   To conceive or develop perfect standards or principles, often unrealistically.

   idéaliser

   • Young people often idealise about their future careers.
   • The philosopher idealised a society based on equality.
   • She idealises the notion of true love.

   Synonymesdreamglorify