Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

glorification

/ɡlˌɔɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
glo-ri-fi-ca-tion
IPA
/ɡlˌɔɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English glorificacion, glorificacioun, from Middle French glorification and its etymon Latin glōrificātiō. By surface analysis, glorify + -ication.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: glorificacion,glorificacioun, glorification, glōrificātiō

Usage

Inflected Forms

glorifications (plural)

Derived Forms

deglorification overglorification

Synonyms

idealization idealisation glory

Antonyms

vilification

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce glorification?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡlˌɔɹəfɪkˈeɪʃən/.
What does glorification mean?
The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
Where does glorification come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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