glorification

/,glɔ:rifi'keiʃn/
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glorification

The painting depicts the glorification of a national hero.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of praising, honoring, or making something seem glorious: The action of describing or representing someone or something as admirable, often to an exaggerated degree.
    • The act of worshiping or giving glory to a deity: The act of praising and honoring a divine being, especially in a religious context.
    • A portrayal of something as ideal or perfect: A representation that makes something appear better or more perfect than it is in reality.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The film was criticized for its glorification of violence. (The film was criticized for making violence seem admirable or exciting.)
    • The ceremony was a glorification of the nation's founding principles. (The ceremony was an act of honoring and praising the nation's founding principles.)
    • Medieval art often involves the glorification of saints. (Medieval art often involves depicting saints in a highly admirable and holy way.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to lead to the glorification of": to result in something being praised or idealized.
    • The biography risked leading to the glorification of a flawed historical figure. (The biography risked causing people to idealize a historical figure who had serious faults.)
  • "in glorification of": as an act of praising or honoring.
    • The monument was built in glorification of the war heroes. (The monument was constructed to honor the war heroes.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Glorify (verb): To praise and honor, or to make something seem glorious or more splendid than it is.
    • The poet sought to glorify the simple beauty of nature.
  • Glorious (adjective): Deserving great praise and honor; having great beauty or splendor.
    • They celebrated a glorious victory.
Synonyms
  • Exaltation: The action of praising someone or something highly.
  • Idealization: The action of regarding or representing something as perfect or better than in reality.
  • Celebration: The action of marking one's pleasure at an important event or occasion by engaging in enjoyable activities.
Related Phrases
  • Cult of glorification: A situation where a person, idea, or object is given excessive and uncritical praise.
    • The dictator demanded a cult of glorification from the state media.
Related Idioms
  • To sing someone's/something's praises: To praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly. (This idiom describes an act similar to glorification.)
    • After the success, the critics were singing the director's praises.
glorification

The painting depicts the glorification of a national hero.

Noun
  1. the act of glorifying (as in worship)
    • the glorification of God
  2. a portrayal of something as ideal
    • the idealization of rural life was very misleading
  3. a state of high honor
    • he valued glory above life itself

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