Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lionization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
li-on-iza-tion
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English lionize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English lionization From lionize + -ation.

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Questions

What does lionization mean?
The act of lionizing, the behavior that treats someone as a celebrity, either respectfully honoring or fawning adoration.
Where does lionization come from?
Etymology tree English lionize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English lionization From lionize + -ation.

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