glorification

noun

Definition of glorificationnext
1
as in exaltation

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2
as in adoration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glorification
  1. exaltation
  2. adoration
  3. reverence
  4. magnification
  5. veneration
  6. promotion
  7. worship
  8. deference
Noun
  • Philosophical concepts used to address these topics have been implicitly determined by the colonizer through the exaltation of certain thinkers and the obscuring of others.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Nonetheless, his refusal to grant them free voices renders his very exaltation condescending.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of exaltation
Noun
  • The prevailing response to the Australian act’s third album has thus far been a general adoration for and excitement about the way its dozen tracks capture the bright sound and breezy spirit of the ’90s rave world.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024
  • If the first film expressed a fervent but surface-level appreciation for the outcast-character dramas of Martin Scorsese, this second one betrays not even a superficial adoration of the Hollywood musicals of old.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of adoration
Noun
  • Catlett’s images of Black women, imbued with reverence and command, fulfilled her desire to reconfigure their identity throughout Modernist culture and to fashion an aesthetic that prioritizes their interior world, social condition, and African lineage.
    Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • With a hushed reverence (the film’s splendid, Chopin-heavy soundtrack goes pin-drop silent here), James escorts them through the stark, gruesome chambers of the compound, accompanied by the ghosts of its countless victims.
    Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of reverence
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  • The magnification of the organisms often lurking beneath the surface of everyday lives ushered in an era of applying scientific discovery to the lives of humans, and in 1746, write Hall and Dietrich, the first official patent was granted for a water filter; its design consisted of sand and sponges.
    Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Note: only select colors and magnification levels are on sale.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of magnification
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  • More psychological study than devotional image, this work does not invite veneration so much as reflection on the actors’ motivations, anticipating later definitions of painting as a medium for pleasurable (rather than purposeful) contemplation.
    Christian K. Kleinbub, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • For O’Keeffe, the Shelton was a sublime object, commanding both fear and veneration.
    Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Definition of veneration
Noun
  • Now, with the PFL’s multimillion-dollar deal with Francis Ngannou and partnerships with global broadcast platforms like DAZN, the promotion has become a legitimate contender for talent acquisition.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • People in red states benefit just as much as those in blue states, and promotion of clean energy technologies increases energy efficiencies and lowers the cost of energy.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of promotion
Noun
  • This could be a place of worship, a local botanical garden, a quiet hiking trail—or even a cozy spot at home with candles and comfortable seating.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • With time, voters have become more skeptical of what famous people say about politics and celebrity worship has given way to critiques.
    Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Definition of worship
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  • In an interview on CNN, Baron also questioned the idea that the decision was in deference to readers making up their own minds, noting that the Post has continued to endorse in state and local races.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
  • At first, fries were not going to be on the menu, in deference to Al Cassell’s no-fries policy.
    Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
Definition of deference
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