Overidealize

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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."

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"“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.

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