glorification

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

/ ˌglɔr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌgloʊr- /

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noun

a glorified or more splendid form of something.

the act of glorifying.

the state of being glorified.

exaltation to the glory of heaven.

Origin of glorification

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

OTHER WORDS FROM glorification

de·glo·ri·fi·ca·tion, nounre·glo·ri·fi·ca·tion, nounself-glo·ri·fi·ca·tion, noun

Words nearby glorification

glop, gloppy, Gloria, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Gloria Patri, glorification, glorify, gloriole, gloriosa, gloriosa lily, glorious

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Example sentences from the Web for glorification

This was a series that traded the glorification of moral bankruptcy for family values.
The Shocking Rise and Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’|Kevin Fallon|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The self-portrait as a glorification of the artist took off in the 1490s, according to Hall.
The Original Selfies|William O’Connor|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The glorification of merit, it turns out, has a profoundly threatening downside.
You Don't Deserve to Be Rich|Matt Miller|February 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST
First came the glorification, which ended with the words, "Have mercy on me."
Resurrection|Leo Tolstoy

Intended for his glorification, it became the commemoration of his disgrace.
History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)|Heinrich Graetz
In the name of the nation we salute him, not in the humble attitude of mourning, but with all the pride of glorification.
Victor Hugo: His Life and Works|G. Barnett Smith
Thus it was perfectly natural and simple for him to take the adventure of the previous day, and twist it to his own glorification.
Shelled by an Unseen Foe|James Fiske
Opera is the glorification of the voice and the deification 267 of the singer.
How to Appreciate Music|Gustav Kobb

British Dictionary definitions for glorification

glorification

/ (ˌɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of glorifying or state of being glorified

informal an enhanced or favourably exaggerated version or account

British informal a celebration

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单词	glorification
释义	glorification [ glawr-uh-fi-key-shuhn, glohr- ] / ˌglɔr ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ˌgloʊr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR glorification ON THESAURUS.COM noun a glorified or more splendid form of something. the act of glorifying. the state of being glorified. exaltation to the glory of heaven. Origin of glorification 1425–75; late Middle English <Late Latin glōrificātiōn- (stem of glōrificātiō), equivalent to glōrific(āre) to glorify + -ātiōn--ation OTHER WORDS FROM glorification de·glo·ri·fi·ca·tion, nounre·glo·ri·fi·ca·tion, nounself-glo·ri·fi·ca·tion, noun Words nearby glorification glop, gloppy, Gloria, Gloria in Excelsis Deo, Gloria Patri, glorification, glorify, gloriole, gloriosa, gloriosa lily, glorious Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glorification This was a series that traded the glorification of moral bankruptcy for family values. The Shocking Rise and Fall of ‘Honey Boo Boo’\|Kevin Fallon\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The self-portrait as a glorification of the artist took off in the 1490s, according to Hall. The Original Selfies\|William O’Connor\|April 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The glorification of merit, it turns out, has a profoundly threatening downside. You Don't Deserve to Be Rich\|Matt Miller\|February 22, 2009\|DAILY BEAST First came the glorification, which ended with the words, "Have mercy on me." Resurrection\|Leo Tolstoy Intended for his glorification, it became the commemoration of his disgrace. History of the Jews, Vol. I (of 6)\|Heinrich Graetz In the name of the nation we salute him, not in the humble attitude of mourning, but with all the pride of glorification. Victor Hugo: His Life and Works\|G. Barnett Smith Thus it was perfectly natural and simple for him to take the adventure of the previous day, and twist it to his own glorification. Shelled by an Unseen Foe\|James Fiske Opera is the glorification of the voice and the deification 267 of the singer. How to Appreciate Music\|Gustav Kobb British Dictionary definitions for glorification glorification / (ˌɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) / noun the act of glorifying or state of being glorified informal an enhanced or favourably exaggerated version or account British informal a celebration Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to glorification exaltation, translation, apotheosis, deification
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glorification

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