English Explanatory Dictionary

glorification

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
  2. Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.
  3. The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
  4. The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

glorification glorifications

Etymology

From Middle French glorification, from Latin glōrificātiō.

Antonyms

vilification

Derived words

deglorification overglorification
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