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Definition of glorifying - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
praisethe act of praising or honoring
- The glorifying of heroes is common in many cultures.
2.
enhancementthe act of making something seem better
- The glorifying of the product in the ad was misleading.
Adjective
1.
praisepraising or honoring something or someone highly
- The speech was glorifying the achievements of the team.
2.
exaggeratingmaking something appear more important or better than it is
- The movie was criticized for glorifying violence.
Origin of glorifying
Latin, gloria (glory) + -ficare (to make)
Terms with glorifying included in their meaning
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praise
the act of glorifying or being glorified
religion
hymn or verse glorifying God in liturgy
history
Swedish movement glorifying ancient Goths
Examples of glorifying in a sentence
His speech was all about the glorifying of the past. Glorifying the past often distorts history. The article was glorifying the new policy. The movie was criticized for glorifying violence. The article was accused of glorifying the celebrity. The book was criticized for glorifying war.
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- French:glorification, glorifiant, ...
- German:Verherrlichung, verherrlichend, ...
- Italian:esaltazione, glorificante, ...
- Spanish:glorificación, glorificante, ...
- Portuguese:glorificação, glorificante, ...
- Chinese:赞美, 颂扬的, ...
- Japanese:称賛, 称賛する, ...
- Arabic:تَمْجِيد, مُمَجِّد, ...
- Hebrew:הַאֲדָרָה, מְהַלֵּל, ...
- Russian:восхваление, прославляющий, ...
- Ukrainian:прославляння, прославляючий, ...
- Hindi:महिमामंडन, प्रशंसात्मक, ...
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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