lionizing

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of exaggerating the praise or admiration given to someone or something.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lionizing
dying , lying , spying , trying

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Variants

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lionization , lionizations , lionize , lionized , lionizer , lionizers , lionizes , lionizing

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Forms

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lionized, lionizing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to make a lion of' or 'to turn into a lion'. Derived from the Old French word 'lioniser' which meant 'to make a lion' or 'to adorn with lions'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lionizing' was first used in English in the late 16th century.

2. The term 'lion's share' is derived from the same root as 'lionizing'. It refers to the largest or greatest part of something.

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Related Concepts

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1. Idolization: The act of admiring someone or something excessively and often to an unrealistic degree.

2. Adulation: The act of showing excessive praise and admiration to someone or something.

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Culture

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Lionizing has been used extensively in literature, particularly in biographies and historical accounts, to describe the excessive praise and admiration given to individuals. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the idolization of celebrities or public figures.

How to Memorize "lionizing"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of praising someone or something excessively, like a lion roaring in approval.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lionizing' with the image of a lion, which represents power and admiration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'lionizing' is like 'giving a lion's share' of praise.

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