verb
- to present or describe something as more glamorous, attractive, or appealing than it actually is; to exaggerate the glamour or appeal of something
Usage: transitive verb; often used in critical contexts to describe media, advertising, or popular culture
Examples
- The film tends to overglamourize the life of a celebrity, ignoring the difficult realities behind the scenes.
- Social media often overglamourizes travel, showing only the most beautiful moments and hiding the exhaustion.
- Critics argue that fashion magazines overglamourize unrealistic body standards.
- The documentary refuses to overglamourize the criminal's past, presenting a balanced view instead.
- Marketing campaigns frequently overglamourize luxury products to appeal to consumers.
- We shouldn't overglamourize the military lifestyle; it involves real sacrifice and danger.