glorification

glorification
noun
1. a state of high honor
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he valued glory above life itself

Syn: ↑glory
Derivationally related forms: ↑glorify, ↑glorious (for: ↑glory), ↑glory (for: ↑glory), ↑glorify (for: ↑glory)
Hypernyms: ↑honor, ↑honour, ↑laurels
2. a portrayal of something as ideal
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the idealization of rural life was very misleading

Syn: ↑idealization, ↑idealisation
Derivationally related forms: ↑glorify, ↑idealize (for: ↑idealization)
Hypernyms: ↑admiration, ↑appreciation
3. the act of glorifying (as in worship)
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the glorification of God

Derivationally related forms: ↑glorify
Hypernyms: ↑adoration, ↑idolization, ↑idolisation

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  • Glorification — Glo ri*fi*ca tion, n. [L. glorificatio: cf. F. glorification. See {Glorify}.] 1. The act of glorifying or of giving glory to. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being glorifed; as, the glorification of Christ after his resurrection.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • glorification — Glorification. s. f. v. Elevation de la creature a la gloire eternelle. La glorification des Elûs …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

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  • Glorification — In Catholicism= In Orthodox ChristianityGlorification is the term used in the Orthodox Christian Church for the official recognition of a person as a saint of the Church. The Orthodox Christian term theosis is roughly equivalent to the Protestant …   Wikipedia

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