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Definition of glorified - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
sarcasticmade to seem more important than it is
- The manager is just a glorified babysitter.
2.
statusRare given a sacred or authoritative statusRare
- The book was treated as a glorified text.
Expressions with glorified
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person with a fancy title but does basic office tasks
He is just a glorified secretary in that company.
described as more important than it is
He's just a glorified assistant, not the manager.
feeling undervalued in a job with a fancy title
Despite my title, I'm just a glorified secretary.
person with a fancy title but secretary duties
Despite his title, he's just a glorified secretary.
Origin of glorified
Latin, glorificare (to glorify)
Terms with glorified included in their meaning
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praise
the act of glorifying or being glorified
spiritual change
elevated or glorified
extreme glorification
glorified or idealized to an extreme
Examples of glorified in a sentence
The title is a glorified label. The glorified leader was revered by all. In the film, he played a glorified hero.
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- French:glorifié, sacré, ...
- German:überbewertet, verherrlicht, ...
- Italian:esaltato, venerato, ...
- Spanish:glorificado, sagrado, ...
- Portuguese:glorificado, venerado, ...
- Chinese:被夸大的, 神圣的, ...
- Japanese:大げさに言われた, 神聖視された, ...
- Arabic:مُضَخَّم, مُمَجَّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּפָּח, מוּאָר, ...
- Russian:прославленный, возвеличенный, ...
- Ukrainian:перебільшений, священний, ...
- Hindi:महिमामंडित, प्रतिष्ठित, ...
Definition of glorify - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
enhancemake something appear better than it is
- The author used vivid descriptions to glorify mundane events.
2.
admirationpraise highly
- The community gathered to glorify the achievements of its leaders.
3.
religionworship or extol a deity
- They glorify God through their songs and prayers.
Origin of glorify
Latin, gloria (glory) + facere (to make)
Examples of glorify in a sentence
The documentary didn't glorify the harsh realities of war. They glorify their heroes in songs. The book aims to glorify the nation's history. They glorify the divine in every ritual. The hymns glorify the sacred name.
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- French:glorifier, faire l'éloge, ...
- German:verklären, verherrlichen, ...
- Italian:abbellire, esaltare, ...
- Spanish:embellecer, glorificar, ...
- Portuguese:glorificar, adorar, ...
- Chinese:美化, 赞美, ...
- Japanese:美化する, 称賛する, ...
- Arabic:جَمَّل, مَجَّدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְפָאֵר, לְהַלֵּל, ...
- Russian:превозносить, прославлять, ...
- Ukrainian:прикрасити, вихваляти, ...
- Hindi:महिमामंडित करना, प्रशंसा करना, ...
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