idealize

• Verbe signifiant considérer ou représenter quelque chose comme idéal ou parfait, en ignorant souvent les défauts ; présenter de manière trop favorable ou embellie.

A verb meaning to regard or represent as ideal or perfect, often overlooking flaws.

1. Consider or represent as perfectB2formal

   To regard or portray something or someone as perfect or better than they actually are.

   Idéaliser

   • She tends to idealize her childhood, forgetting the difficult times.
   • The movie idealizes life in the countryside.
   • Many people idealize celebrities without knowing their real struggles.

   Synonymesdeifyexaltglamorizeglorify

   Antonymesdenigratedisparagevilify

2. Form idealsC1formal

   To create or hold a set of perfect standards or principles, often unrealistic.

   Idéaliser (se forger des idéaux)

   • Philosophers often idealize a society based on justice and equality.
   • He idealizes a world without conflict or suffering.
   • Young people sometimes idealize the future, expecting it to be flawless.