Similar Words

— idealism
— idealist
— idealistic
— idealization
— ideology
— idolise
— idolize
— idolized
— idyllic

Misspelling

dealisation, idaelisation, iddealisation, ideaalisaation, idealisatio, idealisatiom, idealisationn, idealisatioon, idealisatoin, idealisattion, idealissation, idealization, ideallisation, ideealisation, iidealiisatiion

Idealisation — synonyms, definition

1. idealisation (Noun) Brit

13 synonyms

apotheosis crown embodiment essence glorification ideal idealization model paragon perfection quintessence standard ultimate

3 definitions

idealisation (Noun) — (psychiatry) a defence mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad.

idealisation (Noun) — Something that exists only as an idea.

idealisation (Noun) — A portrayal of something as ideal. ex. "the idealisation of rural life was very misleading"

10 types of

admiration appreciation defence defence mechanism defence reaction defense defense mechanism defense reaction idea thought

4 types

romanticisation romanticization sentimentalisation sentimentalization