lionization
/ˌlaɪənəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of treating someone as a celebrity or a person of great importance; adoration or glorification of a person.
- Some celebrities enjoy the lionization, while others find it exhausting.
- The lionization of the young athlete by the media began after her first gold medal.
- The author's lionization after winning the prize was overwhelming.
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