Meaning & use
glorification
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Meanings
noununcountable
The act of praising someone or something very highly, sometimes more than is deserved.
Grammar: Uncountable, so it is not used with 'a' or in the plural. You can say 'the glorification of something'.
Patterns
- the glorification of someone/something
The film has been criticized for its glorification of violence.
The dictator's glorification in the state media angered many citizens.
Some argue that the glorification of wealth leads to unhealthy values.
noununcountablereligion
The act of worshipping or giving great honor to God or a divine being.
Grammar: Uncountable; often used in religious writing. Can be followed by 'of'.
Patterns
- the glorification of God
The hymn is a beautiful glorification of God.
In many religions, glorification of the divine is a central practice.
Common combinations
- glorification of violence
- The game was accused of the glorification of violence.
- glorification of war
- The poem avoids any glorification of war.
- self-glorification
- His speech was full of self-glorification.
Synonyms and how they differ
- praise
- Praise is a more general word for expressing approval; glorification often implies excessive or religious praise.
- celebration
- Celebration focuses on honoring an event or achievement, while glorification often has a critical tone about over-praising.
Opposites
Word family
Practice
Which sentence uses 'glorification' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The correct answer is B because 'glorification of crime' means praising crime excessively. An is wrong because 'glorification' is not an event you attend; C is wrong because 'glorification' is uncountable and cannot take 'a'; D is wrong because 'glorification' does not mean humility.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “glorification”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.