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romanticization

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ro·man·ti·cize  (r-mnt-sz)
v. ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing, ro·man·ti·ciz·es
v.tr.
To view or interpret romantically; make romantic.
v.intr.
To think in a romantic way.
ro·manti·ci·zation (-s-zshn) n.
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Noun1.romanticization - the act of indulging in sentiment
romanticisation, sentimentalisation, sentimentalization
idealization, glorification, idealisation - a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"
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The indigenous society featured here isn't an ideal; it's a practicing reality: chapters cover all kinds of issues, from the romanticization of primitive life to fostering hopes for local communities and Mexican society.
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