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Definition of glamorization

glamorization

/ˌɡlæm.ɚ.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
(UK: glamourisation)
glam · or · i · za · tion
Adverb:glamorously
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Plural:glamorizations
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Adjective:glamorous
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glamorization Lexical Profile

glamorization Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The act or process of making something seem more attractive, exciting, or desirable than it really is.

Example

"Critics expressed concern over the film's glamorization of a reckless lifestyle."

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• Rhymes for glamorization

• Nearby Words

gladsome
gladwrap
glam
glamorization
glamorize
glamorous
glamorously

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 20th century from 'glamorize' plus the noun suffix '-ation'. The root 'glamour' entered standard English from Scots in the 18th century (originally meaning magic or enchantment), derived as a corrupt alteration of the word 'grammar' in its medieval sense of occult learning.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Glamorization. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/glamorization
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