About The Word Idealisation

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Idealisation

Idealisation Meaning & Definition
Idealisation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Idealisation?

[n] a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"
[n] something that exists only as an idea
[n] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad

Synonyms | Synonyms for Idealisation: glorification | idealization | idealization | idealization

Related Terms | Find terms related to Idealisation:

See Also | admiration | appreciation | defence | defence mechanism | defence reaction | defense | defense mechanism | defense reaction | idea | romanticisation | romanticization | sentimentalisation | sentimentalization | thought

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