lionization

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noun

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

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Meanings

nounlionization (countable and uncountable, plural lionizations)

plural lionizations

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

Origin

From lionize + -ation.

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APA

lionization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lionization

MLA

“lionization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lionization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lionization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lionization.

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