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glamorization

American  
[glam-er-ahyz-ay-shuhn] / ˌglæm ər aɪzˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of glamorizing.


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Even beyond the black market, the glamorization of testosterone often glosses over the primary, life-altering side effect: reduced fertility.

From Slate Sep. 13, 2026

But, for all the current glamorization of hormones, the real progress might come when menopause is treated as something we all face, just another part of a life well lived.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 13, 2023

Shadowing many of the works on view is the longer history of war and its representation in art, including its glamorization in painting and by artists with overtly nationalist agendas.

From Washington Post Aug. 4, 2022

Hari Nef, an actress, who was also at the show, wrote on Instagram that she saw it as “more a provocative reminder of submission than a glamorization of insanity.”

From New York Times Sep. 23, 2019

Engaged parents generally feel they can counteract any glamorization of violence with their own behavior, and a frank and open discussion of the issues.

From Time Dec. 4, 2015

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