/ Dictionary / Index I idealized image: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ide'alized im'age Pronunciation: [key] — Psychol. Psychol. a personal standard of perfection against which one's actual thinking, behavior, and appearance are compared. an exaggerated and unrealistic view of one's virtues and abilities. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. idealize ideally Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language