deglamorize

Remove the shine

To deglamorize is to strip away the glamour or romantic appeal from something, revealing it as ordinary, flawed, or less attractive than commonly portrayed.

The word often applies to deliberate efforts to present realistic rather than idealized images: The documentary deglamorizes war, showing its tedium and horror rather than heroism.

Also spelled deglamourize.

critique

demystify

Explain something confusing

exposeMake known publicly
debunkExpose as false
deflateRelease air from

unmask · disillusion · deconstruct · puncture · reveal · strip · humanize · normalize · desanctify · cut down

media

celebrity

Widely recognized public figure

HollywoodAmerican film industry center
famePublic recognition, widespread
stardomCelebrity status achieved

tabloid · paparazzi · red carpet · spotlight · image · persona · publicity · lifestyle · influencer · Bollywood

social

war

Armed struggle between groups

povertySevere lack of resources
addictionCompulsive substance reliance
crimePunishable illegal act

violence · drugs · gambling · smoking · alcohol · suffering · hardship · struggle · exploitation · trafficking

professional

nursing

Medical caretaking profession

teachingProfession of instructing others
farmingCultivating land for food
motherhoodState of being a female parent

entrepreneurship · freelancing · acting · modeling · writing · journalism · medicine · law · politics · military

Opposites

perception enhancement vs. diminishment

deglamorizeglamorize

Present as more attractive

romanticize · glorify · idealize · beautify · embellish

Family

deglamorized, deglamorizing

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Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G