Glorification
noun
The act of showing respect or admiration for someone or something.
The painting is seen as a glorification of the human body.
Often appears as...
- glorification of god
- glorification of war
noun
The act of making something seem better or more important than it really is.
His book's melodramatic glorification of war is misleading.
Often appears as...
- glorification of violence
- glorification of consumption
noun
In theology, the act of giving perfect holiness or exalted happiness to an individual.
In Christian doctrine, glorification is the final stage of sanctification.
Often appears as...
- glorification of saints
- glorification in heaven
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Technical
noun
The act of showing respect or admiration for someone or something.
The painting is seen as a glorification of the human body.
Often appears as...
- glorification of god
- glorification of war
noun
The act of making something seem better or more important than it really is.
His book's melodramatic glorification of war is misleading.
Often appears as...
- glorification of violence
- glorification of consumption
noun
In theology, the act of giving perfect holiness or exalted happiness to an individual.
In Christian doctrine, glorification is the final stage of sanctification.
Often appears as...
- glorification of saints
- glorification in heaven
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Positive Context
Used in situations to show utmost respect or admiration, often in formal or literary contexts.
The biographer’s glorification of the leader sparkled admiration in the eyes of the readers.
Pro Tip 2/3Avoid Overuse
Using 'glorification' too much can seem insincere or as if exaggerating someone's accomplishments.
His constant glorification of his mentor began to sound disingenuous.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Be aware of different cultures when glorifying a person or event to avoid unintentional offense.
Her glorification of the ancient ritual respected the traditions of the local culture.
Compare with
acclamationadulationapplauseappreciatorcommendationeulogyexaltationpraise
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Mother of a Martyr PIPE...
everywhere you go in the city you see massive posters of martyrs it's like they're celebrities and many of them look very young the glorification of the Fallen is so pervasive even mothers seem
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Feisal Abdul Rauf: Lose...
control our egos -- whether it is individual ego, personal ego, family ego, national ego -- and let all be for the glorification of the one.
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Mother of a Martyr PIPE...
everywhere you go in the city you see massive posters of martyrs it's like they're celebrities and many of them look very young the glorification of the Fallen is so pervasive even mothers seem
Video examples
Feisal Abdul Rauf: Lose...
control our egos -- whether it is individual ego, personal ego, family ego, national ego -- and let all be for the glorification of the one.
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Quote examples
Thomas Bangalter
French Musician
It's very strange how electronic music formatted itself and forgot that its roots are about the surprise, freedom, and the acceptance of every race, gender, and style of music into this big party. Instead, it started to become this electronic lifestyle which also involved the glorification of technology.
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Bernice King
American
It is incumbent on the media industry to discourage the glorification of media violence. It is also incumbent on consumers who love America to support this effort with selective patronage campaigns to encourage media that provides uplifting content and to boycott the worst offenders, if necessary.
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Hu Shih
Chinese Philosopher
The rise of the dramas in the thirteenth century, and the rise of the great novels in a later period, together with their frank glorification of love and the joys of life, may be called the Third Renaissance.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
I will keep repeating it until people get it - misogyny and violence and everything that's bad in our life and society should be reflected in our films. It's the glorification that is wrong.
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Andrew Cohen
American Writer
A lot of people in spiritual life use the awareness of difference, and the spiritual glorification of difference, as a justification to indulge in that which is ultimately unreal.
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Arthur Henderson
British Politician
In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of the absolute or totalitarian state and the glorification of war.
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Hans Hofmann
German Artist
Art is to me the glorification of the human spirit, and as such it is the cultural documentation of the time in which it is produced.
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Theodor W. Adorno
German Philosopher
In the end, glorification of splendid underdogs is nothing other than glorification of the splendid system that makes them so.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
The Godfather' was the glorification of a bunch of bums who never existed.
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Pierre de Coubertin
French Leader
The Games were created for the glorification of the individual champion.
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Thomas Bangalter
French Musician
It's very strange how electronic music formatted itself and forgot that its roots are about the surprise, freedom, and the acceptance of every race, gender, and style of music into this big party. Instead, it started to become this electronic lifestyle which also involved the glorification of technology.
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Bernice King
American
It is incumbent on the media industry to discourage the glorification of media violence. It is also incumbent on consumers who love America to support this effort with selective patronage campaigns to encourage media that provides uplifting content and to boycott the worst offenders, if necessary.
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Hu Shih
Chinese Philosopher
The rise of the dramas in the thirteenth century, and the rise of the great novels in a later period, together with their frank glorification of love and the joys of life, may be called the Third Renaissance.
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Parvathy
Indian Actress
I will keep repeating it until people get it - misogyny and violence and everything that's bad in our life and society should be reflected in our films. It's the glorification that is wrong.
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Andrew Cohen
American Writer
A lot of people in spiritual life use the awareness of difference, and the spiritual glorification of difference, as a justification to indulge in that which is ultimately unreal.
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Arthur Henderson
British Politician
In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of the absolute or totalitarian state and the glorification of war.
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Hans Hofmann
German Artist
Art is to me the glorification of the human spirit, and as such it is the cultural documentation of the time in which it is produced.
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Theodor W. Adorno
German Philosopher
In the end, glorification of splendid underdogs is nothing other than glorification of the splendid system that makes them so.
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Orson Welles
American Actor
The Godfather' was the glorification of a bunch of bums who never existed.
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Pierre de Coubertin
French Leader
The Games were created for the glorification of the individual champion.
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