deglamorize

or de·glam·our·ize

[ dee-glam-uh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, de·glam·or·ized, de·glam·or·iz·ing.

1. to take away the glamour of; treat so as to reduce the attractiveness or status of.

Other Words From

• de·glamor·i·zation de·glamour·i·zation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deglamorize¹

First recorded in 1935–40; de- + glamorize

Example Sentences

In the same vein is a fascinating technique the filmmakers have come up with to further deglamorize the proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times

She says they’ve also agreed to remove the bed from the treehouse and to deglamorize it compared to how it looked on TV to make it less houselike.

From Seattle Times

Though Gere in the starring role is the key selling point, "Time Out of Mind" goes to great lengths to deglamorize him, so much so that the New York Post reported during filming that no one recognized him during shooting on the city's streets.

From Los Angeles Times

“We must deglamorize the extremist cause, especially ISIL,” Mr. Cameron says in the prepared remarks, excerpts from which were released by his office.

From New York Times

Finally, that scene tells us that Wild will do whatever it takes to deglamorize Reese Witherspoon, an actress whose longtime association with perk and pluck this movie twists in interesting ways.

From Slate