What does overidealize mean?
Overidealize means (transitive) To idealize to too great an extent..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(transitive) To idealize to too great an extent..
“He’s an American who overidealizes Paris as a sort of idyllic political and cultural mecca,” Mr. Goldberg said by phone.
Use overidealize when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overidealize means (transitive) To idealize to too great an extent..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
“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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