1. plural of idealisation; the act or process of regarding or representing something as ideal or perfect
Usage: British spelling; American English typically uses 'idealizations'; often used in philosophical, artistic, or psychological contexts
2. instances or examples of something that has been idealized or made to seem more perfect than it actually is
Usage: plural form referring to multiple idealized representations or concepts

Examples

• The artist's idealisations of nature often obscured the harsh realities of the landscape.
• His idealisations of romantic love were challenged by years of marriage.
• The novel contains several idealisations of historical events that differ from documented facts.
• Critics argued that the film presented dangerous idealisations of violence.
• Her idealisations of her childhood made it difficult for her to accept her parents' flaws.
• The philosopher rejected the idealisations of human nature proposed by earlier thinkers.