unromanticized

ro·man·ti·cize

[roh-man-tuh-sahyz] verb, ro·man·ti·cized, ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
verb (used with object)
1.
to make romantic; invest with a romantic character: Many people romanticize the role of an editor.
verb (used without object)
2.
to hold romantic notions, ideas, etc.
Also, especially British, ro·man·ti·cise.


Origin:
1810–20; romantic + -ize

ro·man·ti·ci·za·tion, noun
o·ver·ro·man·ti·cize, verb, o·ver·ro·man·ti·cized, o·ver·ro·man·ti·ciz·ing.
un·ro·man·ti·cized, adjective
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romanticize or romanticise (rəʊˈmæntɪˌsaɪz) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  (intr) to think or act in a romantic way
2.  (tr) to interpret according to romantic precepts
3.  to make or become romantic, as in style
 
romanticise or romanticise
 
vb
 
romantici'zation or romanticise
 
n
 
romantici'sation or romanticise
 
n

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