lionization

lionization
The act of lionizing, the behavior that treats someone as a celebrity, either respectfully honoring or fawning adoration.

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  • lionization — lionize (also lionise) ► VERB ▪ treat as a celebrity. DERIVATIVES lionization noun …   English terms dictionary

  • lionization — noun see lionize …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • lionization — See lionize. * * * …   Universalium

  • lionization — n. act of treating a person as a celebrity; act of seeking the company of celebrities; touring of interesting sites (British) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • lionization — li·on·iza·tion …   English syllables

  • lionization — līənə̇ˈzāshən, ˌnīˈ noun ( s) : the act of lionizing …   Useful english dictionary

  • lionize — lionization, n. lionizer, n. /luy euh nuyz /, v., lionized, lionizing. v.t. 1. to treat (a person) as a celebrity: to lionize the visiting poet. 2. Brit. to visit or exhibit the objects of interest of (a place). v.i. 3. to pursue celebrities or… …   Universalium

  • lionize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1809 1. to treat as an object of great interest or importance 2. British to show the sights of a place to • lionization noun • lionizer noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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