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Definition of Romanticisation
1. Noun. The act of indulging in sentiment.
Generic synonyms: Glorification, Idealisation, Idealization
Derivative terms: Romanticise, Romanticize, Sentimentalise, Sentimentalise, Sentimentalize
Definition of Romanticisation
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of romanticization) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Romanticisation
Literary usage of Romanticisation
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. From Defence to Development: Redirecting Military Resources in South Africa by Jacklyn Cock, Penny Mckenzie (1998)
"The present romanticisation of the AK and other firearms is, in part, the legacy
of colonial conquest and revolutionary struggle in southern Africa. ..."
2. The Third Way to a Good Society by Amitai Etzioni (2000)
"The rise of right-wing parties in Austria, Switzerland, Germany and France, and
the romanticisation of Communist regimes in eastern Germany, ..."
3. State of the Nation: South Africa 20052006 by Sakhela Buhlungu (2006)
"The present romanticisation of the AK47 and other firearms is partly the historical
legacy of colonial conquest and revolutionary struggle in southern ..."
4. Reflective Practice: Psychodynamic Ideas in the Community by Leslie Swartz, Kerry Gibson, Tamara Gelman (2002)
"These have been noted by Freeman (1990) and Holdsworth (1994). Firstly, the
romanticisation of frontline workers as natural helpers with the inherent ..."
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