romanticizing

/roʊˈmæntɪsaɪzɪŋ/ /rəˈmæntɪsaɪzɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To interpret or view something in a romantic (unrealistic, idealized) manner.

Examples :

"She was romanticizing her college days, forgetting all the stress and only remembering the fun parties. "

verb

To think or act in a romantic manner.

Examples :

"He was romanticizing his new job, imagining it to be exciting and fulfilling even though he hadn't yet started. "

emotion mind attitude character action

Related Words

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

romantic adjective

/ɹə-/ /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/

Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc.

"My history teacher explained the romantic languages, like French and Spanish, in class today. "

unrealistic adjective

/ˌʌnriːəˈlɪstɪk/ /ˌʌnriːˈlɪstɪk/

Not realistic.

"Hoping to win the lottery is unrealistic. "

college noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈkɑlɪd͡ʒ/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The college of teachers collaborated on a new curriculum for the school. "

fulfilling verb

/fʊlˈfɪlɪŋ/ /fəlˈfɪlɪŋ/

To satisfy, carry out, bring to completion (an obligation, a requirement, etc.).

"You made a promise, son, and now you must fulfill it."

parties noun

/ˈpɑːtiz/ /ˈpɑɹtiz/

A person or group of people constituting a particular side in a contract or legal action.

"The contract requires that the party of the first part pay the fee."

remembering verb

/ɹɪˈmɛmb(ə)ɹɪŋ/

To reconstitute or reassemble that which has been dismembered.

""The historian spent years remembering the fragmented details of the ancient civilization, piecing together their lost culture." "

interpret verb

/ɪnˈtɜː.pɹɪt/ /ɪnˈtɝ.pɹɪt/

To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

"to interpret an Indian speech"

idealized verb

/aɪˈdɪəˌlaɪzd/ /aɪˈdiːəˌlaɪzd/

To regard something as ideal.

"She idealized her first year of college, imagining it would be filled with exciting parties and perfect grades. "

forgetting verb

/fəˈɡɛtɪŋ/ /fɚˈɡɛtɪŋ/

To lose remembrance of.

"I have forgotten most of the things I learned in school."

exciting verb

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/

To stir the emotions of.

"The fireworks which opened the festivities excited anyone present."

imagining verb

/ɪˈmædʒɪnɪŋ/ /ɪˈmædʒənɪŋ/

To form a mental image of something; to envision or create something in one's mind.

"Try to imagine a pink elephant."