Definition of romanticize Romanticize

/ɹowmæˈntʌsajˌz/ - [rowmantusayz] - ro•man•ti•cize

We found 6 definitions of romanticize from 3 different sources.

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British English

romanticise - /ɹə‍ʊmˈæntɪsˌa‍ɪz/

American English

romanticize - /ɹowmæˈntʌsajˌz/

What does romanticize mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

romanticizes, romanticizing, romanticized  

romanticize - interpret romantically; "Don't romanticize this uninteresting and hard work!"
  romanticise, glamorize, glamourise
  idealise, idealize form ideals; "Man has always idealized"
romanticize - act in a romantic way
  behave, act, do behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
romanticize - make romantic in style; "The designer romanticized the little black dress"
  romanticise
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • romanticize (Verb)
    To make something romantic or to view something in a romantic manner.
  • romanticize (Verb)
    To think or act in a romantic manner.

Part of speech

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  • romanticize, verb, present, 1st person singular of romanticize (infinitive).
  • romanticize, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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