Romanticism

/roʊˈmæntɪˌsɪzəm/

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Slang Meanings

To get lost in one's emotions or fantasies.
He was totally romanticizing the situation, making it seem better than it really was.
Being overly sentimental or idealistic about love or relationships.
Don't start romanticizing your high school crush; it was all just a phase.