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单词 glorification
释义

glorify

verb

glo·​ri·​fy ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce glorify (audio)
glorified; glorifying

transitive verb

1
a
: to make glorious by bestowing honor, praise, or admiration
b
: to elevate to celestial glory
2
: to light up brilliantly
Chandeliers glorified the entire room.
3
a
: to represent as glorious : extol
a song glorifying romantic love
b
: to cause to be or seem to be better than the actual condition
the new position is just a glorified version of the old stockroom job
4
: to give glory to (as in worship)
glorification
ˌglȯr-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce glorify (audio)
noun
glorifier
ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce glorify (audio)
noun

Synonyms

  • aggrandize
  • canonize
  • deify
  • dignify
  • elevate
  • ennoble
  • enshrine
  • ensky
  • enthrone
  • exalt
  • magnify
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Example Sentences

Glorify and give thanks to God. a number of big names were recruited in the hopes that their presence would glorify the university's school of medicine in the eyes of the medical world
Recent Examples on the Web The caption read: ‘Don’t glorify shooting people ... Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2022 Showrunner Karin Gist explained in an interview with Entertainment Weekly that the Hulu series would not glorify the controversial aspects of Tyson's life. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE.com, 8 June 2022 Allen Iverson, Kobe, Jordan, and then rappers who glorify ignorance. Mackenzie Cummings-grady, Billboard, 27 June 2022 People posting such content have found ways to evade moderation, including vague nods that signpost for users more explicit material on other platforms, or through inside jokes, memes and references that mock or glorify genocide. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 But as the nation reckons with a pair of deadly mass shootings at a Buffalo grocery store and a Texas elementary school, critics are warning that these photos and videos are harmful and glorify the use and ownership of firearms designed to kill. Colby Itkowitz, Anchorage Daily News, 1 June 2022 Kardashian has garnered criticism online for her stunt, especially for seeming to endorse and glorify extreme diets. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 4 May 2022 The company said in a separate statement that merchandise expressing support for Putin violates its policy that prohibits items that promote or glorify hatred or violence. NBC News, 12 Mar. 2022 In Russia, the Kremlin has sought to glorify the Soviet victory — to which millions of Ukrainians contributed — as a source of national pride. New York Times, 2 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English glorifien, from Anglo-French glorifier, from Late Latin glorificare, from gloria

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

glorify

verb

glo·​ri·​fy ˈglȯr-ə-ˌfī How to pronounce glorify (audio)
glorified; glorifying
1
: to honor or praise as divine
glorify God
2
: to give honor and praise to
glorify a hero
3
: to show in a way that looks good
glorify war

glorification

noun

1
as in exaltation

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • exaltation
  • aggrandizement
  • ennoblement
  • promotion
  • magnification
  • creation
  • advancement
  • elevation
  • ascent
  • upgrading
  • rise
  • preference
  • preferment
  • upgrade

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • degradation
  • reduction
  • abasement
  • removal
  • demotion
  • dismissal
  • overthrow
  • expulsion
  • deposition
  • impeachment
  • discharge
  • suspension
  • downgrade
  • ouster
  • comedown
  • dethronement
  • downfall
  • disrating
  • unmaking
  • fall
  • unseating
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2
as in deification

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • deification
  • adoration
  • reverence
  • veneration
  • idolization
  • worship
  • idolatry
  • deference
  • romanticization
  • worshipping
  • adulation
  • idealization
  • worshiping
  • hero worship
  • liking
  • like
  • fondness
  • approval
  • esteem
  • love
  • affection
  • appreciation
  • respect
  • fancy
  • favor
  • regard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • condemnation
  • hatred
  • dismissal
  • disapproval
  • disregard
  • scorn
  • dislike
  • loathing
  • disfavor
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