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glorification

[ glawr-uh-fi-key-shuhn, glohr- ]

noun

  1. a glorified or more splendid form of something.
  2. the act of glorifying.
  3. the state of being glorified.
  4. exaltation to the glory of heaven.


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Other Words From

  • de·glori·fi·cation noun
  • reglo·ri·fi·cation noun
  • self-glori·fi·cation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of glorification1

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin glōrificātiōn- (stem of glōrificātiō ), equivalent to glōrific ( āre ) to glorify + -ātiōn- -ation

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Example Sentences

This was a series that traded the glorification of moral bankruptcy for family values.

The self-portrait as a glorification of the artist took off in the 1490s, according to Hall.

As if celebrities needed further glorification, Tinder will now help them verify their VIP status when looking for love.

As with the original movie, for all his residual glorification of the financial industry, Stone is actually trying to damn it.

Remember his outrage at the insane, over-the-top glorification of Michael Jackson after his recent death?

Her style was a great contrast to the earlier hero-worshiping and glorification of ante-bellum days in Virginia.

This is why I think that the sooner people free themselves from the false glorification of Shakespeare, the better it will be.

Every accomplishment meant strenuous study, yet he is dear to us for his glorification of revolutionary history.

His stage pieces in glorification of the Restoration only achieved a succès d'estime.

Unlike Heine, this poet devoted his muse to the German romantic poets glorification of German patriotism.

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