verb as in strong fondness

Strongest matches

idealize, overpraise

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Example Sentences

Example:The story tends to idealize the characters, overlooking their flaws and complexities.

Definition:to regard or describe (someone or something) as being essentially or practically perfect.

From idealize

Example:The biographer overpraised the subject, making them appear more heroic than they were in reality.

Definition:to praise too much or to a fault, often in a way that is not accurate or honest.

From overpraise