balladising
|bal-la-di-sing|
/ˈbæl.ə.daɪzɪŋ/
(balladise)
make into a ballad / romanticize as a ballad
Etymology
'balladise' originates from English, formed by adding the verb-forming suffix '-ise' to 'ballad'. 'Ballad' comes via Old French 'ballade' and ultimately from Medieval Latin/Latin roots related to dancing and song.
'ballad' derived from Old French 'ballade' (and Italian 'ballata') from Latin 'ballare' meaning 'to dance'; this developed into Middle English 'ballade'/'ballad' meaning a narrative song. The modern verb 'balladise' was later formed in English by adding '-ise' to 'ballad'.
Initially 'ballad' referred to a dance-song or narrative sung poem; over time 'balladise' emerged to mean 'to render as a ballad' or more broadly 'to present sentimentally or romantically.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to turn (a story, event, or person) into a ballad; to present in the form or style of a ballad.
The journalist was accused of balladising the tragedy to make it more emotional.
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Verb 2
to present (facts or history) in an overly sentimental or romantic way; to glamorize.
By balladising their exploits, the memoir turned complex events into simple heroism.
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Last updated: 2026/01/06 00:05