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Noun: lionization  ,lI-u-nu'zey-shun [N. Amer], ,lI-u-nI'zey-shun [Brit]
  1. The act of lionizing, the behaviour that treats someone as a celebrity, either respectfully honouring or fawning adoration
    "The author's lionization following her bestseller led to numerous public appearances";
    - lionisation [Brit]

Derived forms: lionizations