glorification

noun

a glorified or more splendid form of something.

the state of being glorified.

exaltation to the glory of heaven.

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

Related forms

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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glorification (ˌɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən)

—n
1.	the act of glorifying or state of being glorified
2.	informal an enhanced or favourably exaggerated version or account
3.	informal (Brit) a celebration

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