Meaning & use
Glorifying
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Describing or treating something as more wonderful, admirable, or important than it really is; praising highly.
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Critics accused the film of glorifying violence instead of examining its consequences.
The biography was criticized for glorifying its subject while ignoring his flaws.
A note on using this word
Often used with a critical edge, implying that the praise given is excessive or overlooks serious faults.
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criticizingdenouncing
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