glorification
ˌɡlɒrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
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Definition of glorification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
praisethe act of glorifying or being glorified
  • The glorification of heroes is common in history books.
exaltation praise veneration
2.
idealizationportraying something as ideal or perfect
  • The glorification of the past can distort historical facts.
adoration idealization
3.
high praisecelebration or state of high honor
  • The festival was a glorification of cultural heritage.
exaltation honor
4.
religionTECH.ascension to the glory of heavenTECH.
  • The glorification of saints is a key belief in Christianity.
ascension exaltation
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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.

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  1. French:glorification, célébration, ...
  2. German:Verherrlichung, Idealisierung, ...
  3. Italian:glorificazione, ...
  4. Spanish:glorificación, ...
  5. Portuguese:glorificação, exaltação, ...
  6. Chinese:美化, 理想化, ...
  7. Japanese:賛美, 理想化, ...
  8. Arabic:تَمْجِيد, تعظيم, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַאֲדָרָה, רוֹמְמוּת, ...
  10. Russian:прославление, восхваление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прославлення, ідеалізація, ...
  12. Hindi:महिमामंडन, आदर्शीकरण, ...
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