HyperDic: idealisation

English > 3 senses of the word idealisation:
NOUNprocessidealisation, idealization(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad
cognitionidealisation, idealizationsomething that exists only as an idea
actidealisation, idealization, glorificationa portrayal of something as ideal
English > idealisation: 3 senses > noun 1, process
Meaning(psychiatry) a defense mechanism that splits something you are ambivalent about into two representations--one good and one bad.
Synonymidealization
Categorypsychiatry, psychopathology, psychological medicineThe branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders
Broaderdefense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defence(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Spanishidealización
Catalanidealització
Verbsidealiseconsider or render as ideal
English > idealisation: 3 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningSomething that exists only as an idea.
Synonymidealization
Broaderidea, thoughtThe content of cognition
Spanishidealización
English > idealisation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA portrayal of something as ideal.
Synonymsidealization, glorification
Narrowersentimentalization, sentimentalisation, romanticization, romanticisationThe act of indulging in sentiment
Broaderadmiration, appreciationA favorable judgment
Spanishglorificación, idealización
Catalanidealització

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