GLORIFICATION

glorification

(noun) the act of glorifying (as in worship); “the glorification of God”

idealization, idealisation, glorification

(noun) a portrayal of something as ideal; “the idealization of rural life was very misleading”

glory, glorification

(noun) a state of high honor; “he valued glory above life itself”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

glorification (countable and uncountable, plural glorifications)

The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.

The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.

The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

Antonyms

• vilification

Source: Wiktionary

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Glo`ri*fi*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. glorificatio: cf. F. glorification. See Glorify.]

1. The act of glorifyng or of giving glory to. Jer. Taylor.

2. The state of being glorifed; as, the glorification of Christ after his resurrection.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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