glorification

[ glawr-uh-fi-key-shuhn, glohr- ]

noun

1. a glorified or more splendid form of something.
2. the act of glorifying.
3. the state of being glorified.
4. exaltation to the glory of heaven.

Other Words From

• de·glori·fi·cation noun
• reglo·ri·fi·cation noun
• self-glori·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of glorification¹

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin glōrificātiōn- (stem of glōrificātiō ), equivalent to glōrific ( āre ) to glorify + -ātiōn- -ation

Example Sentences

While papers denounced the blatant glorification of violence, audiences packed the theater to see Cody wave the scalp of Yellow Hand in the air in victory.

From Time

Seemed like generic advice at the time, but with the glorification of “hustle culture,” I can better appreciate the wisdom.

From Search Engine Land

The diorama blowback isn’t new, nor is the glorification of Serra.

From Voice of San Diego

Last year, students and faculty voted in favor of changing the school’s name, urging university leaders to take steps to end the glorification of Lee.

From Washington Post

This was a series that traded the glorification of moral bankruptcy for family values.

From The Daily Beast

The self-portrait as a glorification of the artist took off in the 1490s, according to Hall.

From The Daily Beast

As if celebrities needed further glorification, Tinder will now help them verify their VIP status when looking for love.

From The Daily Beast

As with the original movie, for all his residual glorification of the financial industry, Stone is actually trying to damn it.

From The Daily Beast

Remember his outrage at the insane, over-the-top glorification of Michael Jackson after his recent death?

From The Daily Beast

Her style was a great contrast to the earlier hero-worshiping and glorification of ante-bellum days in Virginia.

From Project Gutenberg

This is why I think that the sooner people free themselves from the false glorification of Shakespeare, the better it will be.

From Project Gutenberg

Every accomplishment meant strenuous study, yet he is dear to us for his glorification of revolutionary history.

From Project Gutenberg

His stage pieces in glorification of the Restoration only achieved a succès d'estime.

From Project Gutenberg

Unlike Heine, this poet devoted his muse to the German romantic poets glorification of German patriotism.

From Project Gutenberg