Definition Synonyms
Definition of glorification - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
praisethe act of glorifying or being glorified
- The glorification of heroes is common in history books.
2.
idealizationportraying something as ideal or perfect
- The glorification of the past can distort historical facts.
3.
high praisecelebration or state of high honor
- The festival was a glorification of cultural heritage.
4.
religionTECH. ascension to the glory of heavenTECH.
- The glorification of saints is a key belief in Christianity.
Expressions with glorification
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talking about oneself as better than others
His self-glorification annoyed everyone at the meeting.
Origin of glorification
Latin, gloria (glory) + facere (to make)
Terms with glorification included in their meaning
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religion
praise or glorification, often in a religious context
culture
glorification or exaltation of someone or something
excessive glorification
glorify or idealize excessively
extreme glorification
glorified or idealized to an extreme
Examples of glorification in a sentence
Art often involves the glorification of nature. The film's glorification of war was criticized. Glorification of celebrities can be misleading. His speech was a glorification of the team's efforts. The book is a glorification of ancient traditions. The church celebrated the glorification of its patron saint.
Glorification is an important concept in many religious traditions.
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- French:glorification, célébration, ...
- German:Verherrlichung, Idealisierung, ...
- Italian:glorificazione, ...
- Spanish:glorificación, ...
- Portuguese:glorificação, exaltação, ...
- Chinese:美化, 理想化, ...
- Japanese:賛美, 理想化, ...
- Arabic:تَمْجِيد, تعظيم, ...
- Hebrew:הַאֲדָרָה, רוֹמְמוּת, ...
- Russian:прославление, восхваление, ...
- Ukrainian:прославлення, ідеалізація, ...
- Hindi:महिमामंडन, आदर्शीकरण, ...
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