lionization

Example Sentences

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And, per Zernike, the lionization of the “lone genius” in science, often used as a cover for bullying, is gradually giving way to a spirit of collaboration.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2023

These supporters were the expected conservatives and libertarians, but liberals, too; the lionization of free speech cuts across ideology.

From Washington Post • Jun. 6, 2022

Image: Wikipedia If there’s a dark side to the film’s idealism, it’s General Magic’s lionization of punishing development crunch times.

From The Verge • Apr. 22, 2018

On re-reading, it is really funny to me that the writer disparages Picasso himself as being misogynistic, gross, and someone not worthy of lionization.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2018

To give her credit, I think this lionization bothered her, embarrassed her a little, and she probably wondered at times if it were all sincere.

From Do Unto Others by Clifton, Mark