lionization
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌlaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- Literature
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lionización
- By telling their individual stories, I hope to expose the complexities of the processes through which they have succumbed to or resisted both lionization and cannibalization by the world of contemporary art.
Examples
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I disagree entirely with the lionization of any person, as I feel that people are very much capable of making their own choices.
Blog text (14) -
Imagine knowing that you will be remembered forever as the man who gave his life so that man could set foot on Mars, only you'll never return home to enjoy your own lionization.
Blog text (2) -
But the one advantage an official obituary has is it won't be a one-sided lionization of the deceased.
Blog text (14) -
She was his fiancée flown down from Montana, where she worked as a cowgirl, to witness his literary lionization, is what Ralph told everybody.
Fiction book (2001) -
So, now, I have either encountered the largest pocket of commenters who didn't actually read the story in question, or our lionization of continuity has reached such epic proportions that characters can't even have dreams that don't match up, minute detail for detail, with every story that has come before.
Blog text (21) -
The lionization of the author followed the publication of his bestselling novel, which captivated readers around the world.
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After her stunning performance at the Olympics, the athlete experienced a wave of lionization from fans and the media.
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The lionization of the scientist for her groundbreaking research brought her numerous interviews and awards throughout the year.
Synonyms
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6.5
Giving great praise and honor to a person or thing
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7.2
Making something seem more attractive or exciting than it really is
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9.1
To praise someone or something and make people see them as more important
Making someone seem like a brave, admired person in stories or public life
Making something look more attractive than it really is
Antonyms
How Celebrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lionization comes from lion and the ending -ize, where lion was used to mean a 'powerful or admired' person and -ize means 'to make'. So, to lionize someone is to treat them like a hero or star, and lionization is the act of giving a person a lot of public attention and praise.