Overidealize
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To idealize to too great an extent. transitive
"“He’s an American who overidealizes Paris as a sort of idyllic political and cultural mecca,” Mr. Goldberg said by phone."
Example
More examples"“He’s an American who overidealizes Paris as a sort of idyllic political and cultural mecca,” Mr. Goldberg said by phone."
Etymology
From over- + idealize.