Decry and Glamorize

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Decry verb - To express scornfully one's low opinion of.

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Glamorize is an antonym for decry.

Glamorize verb - To represent or think of as better than reality would warrant.

Usage example: most people glamorize fame, not thinking of the lack of privacy that accompanies it

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Decry is an antonym for glamorize.

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