glorification
pronunciation
How to pronounce glorification in British English:
UK [ˌɡlɔ:rɪfɪ'keɪʃn]
How to pronounce glorification in American English:
US [ˌɡlɔrɪfɪ'keɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a state of high honor
- a portrayal of something as ideal
- the act of glorifying (as in worship)
Word Origin
- glorification (n.)
- early 15c. "admission to Heaven, exaltation" (theological), from Late Latin glorificationem (nominative glorificatio), noun of action from past participle stem of glorificare "to glorify" (see glorify). General sense by mid-19c. Also in 15c. as a term in alchemy, "action of refining; state of being refined." Gloriation "praising" is from c. 1400.
Example
- 1. The first wave of mao posters appear , a prelude to his later glorification .
- 2. Mr. bo has championed high-profile drives against corruption coupled with a glorification of the maoist era .
- 3. The publicly financed glorification of serving leaders , once practised only by the likes of saddam hussein and the turkmenbashi , is now being extended to america 's president .
- 4. It seemed to me that the violent outbursts were due , at least in part , to the excessive glorification of violence in our culture and the easy availability of deadly weapons to children .
- 5. Being the boss isn 't all blue-sky thinking / they need their down-time like a bono needs glorification : but how to consume it without setting a precedent and the rest of the office following suit ?