idealised

Describes something that is represented as perfect or better than it really is, often in an unrealistic way.

• 🇫🇷Qualifie quelque chose qui est présenté comme idéal ou meilleur qu'il ne l'est en réalité, souvent de manière irréaliste.

1. Exalted to perfection B2 formal

   Regarded or represented as perfect or better than in reality, often to an unrealistic degree.

   • The painting presents an idealised version of rural life.
   • Many people have an idealised view of their childhood.
   • The novel offers an idealised portrait of the Victorian era.

   🇫🇷Idéalisé (porté à la perfection)

   Synonymes: exaltedglorifiedidyllicperfectunrealisticutopian

   Antonymes: pragmaticrealistic

• more idealised comparative form
• most idealised superlative form

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

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

1. Consider or represent as perfect B2 formal british

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

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

   🇫🇷Idéaliser

   Synonymes: deifyexaltglamorizeglorifymagnifyoverrate

   Antonymes: debasedegradedemeandenigratedevaluedisparagemalignvilify

2. Form ideals C1 formal british

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

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

   🇫🇷idéaliser

   Synonymes: dreamglorify

• idealised past participle
• idealised past simple
• idealising present participle
• idealises third person singular