/ Dictionary / Index D deromanticize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ro•man•ti•cize Pronunciation: (dē"rō-man'tu-siz"), [key] — -cized, -ciz•ing. to remove the romantic, ideal, or heroic aura from. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. derogatory derrick Related Content Daily Word Quiz: diligent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language