Definition of Overidealize

1. Verb. (transitive) To idealize to too great an extent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Overidealize

1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Overidealize

overhoped
overhopes
overhoping
overhot
overhung
overhunt
overhunted
overhunting
overhuntings
overhunts
overhydration
overhype
overhyped
overhypes
overhyping
overidealize (current term)
overidealized
overidealizes
overidealizing
overidentification
overidentified
overidentifies
overidentify
overidentifying
overidle
overimaginative
overimpress
overimpressed
overimpresses
overimpressing

Literary usage of Overidealize

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1. I Love You Madly! Workbook: Insight Enhancement About Healthy and Disturbed ...by Robert Gordon by Robert Gordon (2007)
"Individuals with immature personality traits (example: borderline personality traits) tend to overidealize and then devalue the love object based on their ..."

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