Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahy-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈlaɪ əˌnaɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lahy-uh-nahyz]
- /ˈlaɪ əˌnaɪz/
Definitions of lionization word
- verb with object lionization to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet. 1
- verb with object lionization British. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place). 1
- verb without object lionization to pursue celebrities or seek their company. 1
- verb without object lionization British. to visit the objects of interest of a place. 1
- noun lionization The act of lionizing, the behavior that treats someone as a celebrity, either respectfully honoring or fawning adoration. 1
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Origin of lionization
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; lion + -ize
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lionization
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lionization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lionization usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lionization
noun lionization
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- loftiness — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
- apotheosis — If something is the apotheosis of something else, it is an ideal or typical example of it.
- magnification — the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified.
Antonyms for lionization
noun lionization
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- demotion — to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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