aestheticizing
/ɛsˌθɛtɪˈsaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- To represent or treat something in an artistic or beautiful way, often ignoring its practical or unpleasant aspects.
- Some photographers enjoy aestheticizing everyday objects like rusty tools or old buildings.
- The film was criticized for aestheticizing poverty instead of showing its harsh reality.
- The artist kept aestheticizing the war scenes, making them look almost beautiful.