glorification

CEFRC1

/ɡlˌɔrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of praising someone or something too highly.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • The glorification of those ideas were not to my taste.

  • The Russian nightingales are even singing this year exclusively for glorification of the Great Victory.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.

  2. The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

  3. The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

More examples

In context

  • Christ was guiding evolution toward a state of glorification so that humanity could finally merge with God in eternal perfection.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English glorificacion, glorificacioun, from Middle French glorification and its etymon Latin glōrificātiō. By surface analysis, glorify + -ication.