deromanticize
|de-ro-man-ti-cize|
🇺🇸
/diˌroʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/
🇬🇧
/diˌrəʊˈmæntɪsaɪz/
remove romance
Etymology
'deromanticize' originates from Modern English, formed by the prefix 'de-' (meaning 'remove' or 'reverse') added to the verb 'romanticize', itself built from 'romantic' plus the verbalizing suffix '-ize'.
'romantic' came into English via French 'romantique' and Medieval Latin 'romanticus' (from Latin 'romanicus' relating to Romance languages); 'romanticize' developed in English using the suffix '-ize', and 'deromanticize' was later formed in English by adding the prefix 'de-' to 'romanticize'.
Initially 'romantic' referred to things related to Romance languages and medieval romances; over time it came to mean idealized, sentimental, or adventurous qualities. 'Romanticize' came to mean 'make something seem romantic or idealized', and 'deromanticize' now means 'remove those romantic or idealized qualities' or 'present more realistically'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act or process of removing romantic qualities or the state of having been made less romantic (deromanticization).
The deromanticization of the legend made it easier for historians to analyze the real events behind it.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Verb 1
to remove the romantic qualities or illusions from something; to present something in a less romantic, more realistic or unvarnished way.
The director chose to deromanticize the story, focusing on the gritty everyday details instead of idealized scenes.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Idioms
Last updated: 2026/01/17 23:50