deglamorize

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From de- +‎ glamorize.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˈɡlæməɹaɪz/

Verb

deglamorize (third-person singular simple present deglamorizes, present participle deglamorizing, simple past and past participle deglamorized)

  1. To make less glamorous
    The movie sought to deglamorize the drug trade.
    • 1953, Connery Chappell, Picturegoer Film Annual, page 80:
      He deglamorizes the stars and untypes the character players.

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