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How to use glorification in a sentence

10 example sentences · noun

Glorification means the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified. Example: “There were no exclusive canons of art and literature; experimentation was allowed, and direct glorification of the regime or its leader was not a sine qua non of publication.”

Examples of glorification by meaning

nounThe act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

  • There were no exclusive canons of art and literature; experimentation was allowed, and direct glorification of the regime or its leader was not a sine qua non of publication.1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume III: The Breakdown, Oxford: Clarendon...

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

  • Christ was guiding evolution toward a state of glorification so that humanity could finally merge with God in eternal perfection.2017 April 18, Meghan O'Gieblyn, The Guardian

More sentences with glorification

  • The glorification of blood and gore is not new, but it has only recently entered the mainstream.2010 March 30, Richard W. Kroon, A/V A to Z: An Encyclopedic Dictionary of Media, Entertainment and Other Audiovisual Terms, illustrated…. From the entry gorn
  • In this way, glorification of the Fatimids was the poet's method of promulgating Ismailism among those who were discontended with the Saljuqids.1967, Michaël I. Zand, Six Centuries of Glory, page 79. From the entry Saljuqid
  • The glorification of the business-man which is the effect of the present government's capital profits, expense account and pension fund policies is ‘wildening’ our capitalism.1965, Wayland Hilton Young, Wayland Kennet, Thirty-four Articles, page 70. From the entry wilden
  • Figgis on the omnisovereignty of the state, and the glorification of medieval institutions — all played their part in the development of guild socialist ideas.1951, Earl Ray Sikes, Contemporary Economic Systems, Holt, page 147. From the entry omnisovereignty
  • They mouth the words “democracy” and “Americanism”, but they inject in their preachments national hatred, national aggrandizement, and glorification of the fascist dictatorships.1935, Moissaye Joseph Olgin, “The Struggle Against Fascism”, in Why Communism? Plain Talks on Vital Problems, 2nd Revised edition, page 48. From the entry mouth the words
  • “At its heart, the Olympics are about the glorification of the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee and the star of all stars — the Zeusian organizing committee chief.”2006 July 6, Pete Thomas, quoting Tim Kawakami, “Manager’s Special: Bring Your Own Base”, in Los Angeles Times, page D2. From the entry Zeusian
  • The glorification of recreational drug use, from which the wealthy and middle class have only recently begun to recoil, has contributed to the emergence of a permanent urban underclass.1994, Richard Nixon, “America Beyond Peace”, in Beyond Peace, New York: Random House, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 235. From the entry counterculture
  • Consequently, although the primacy and priority of God's grace is affirmed in the practice of CWOB, the way that grace acts in repentance, redemption, justification and glorification is not explored.2012, Michael Tuck, “Who Is Invited to the Feast? A Critique of the Practice of Communion Without Baptism”, in Worship, volume 86, number…. From the entry CWOB

Meaning of glorification

  1. noun The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
  2. noun Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.
  3. noun The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.

Full definition of glorification

Questions about glorification in a sentence

How do you use glorification in a sentence?
Glorification is used as a noun. For example: “There were no exclusive canons of art and literature; experimentation was allowed, and direct glorification of the regime or its leader was not a sine qua non of publication.”
What is a short sentence with glorification?
“The glorification of blood and gore is not new, but it has only recently entered the mainstream.”
What does glorification mean?
Glorification means the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.

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