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Vocabulary Entry
idealized
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Represented as being perfect or better than reality.
Example Sentences
"The idealized version of the story made it more appealing."
"She has an idealized view of love that sometimes leads to disappointment."
"In the film, the protagonist lives in an idealized world free of problems."
V
verb
Past tense of idealize; to regard or represent as perfect.
Example Sentences
"He idealized the past, forgetting the hardships they faced."
"Many people idealized the figure of the hero without knowing the truth."
"The artist idealized his subjects, capturing them in a glorified light."