Word
glorification
Phoneticsglo·ri·fi·ca·tion, stress on the fourth syllable
US/ˌɡɫɔɹəfɪˈkeɪʃən/
UK/ɡlˌɔːɹɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. high praise that makes something or someone seem perfect or much better than they really are.
n. praise that elevates a person, action, or idea to an idealized or exalted status, often obscuring negative aspects.
Examples
“The film avoids glorification of war.”
“The school policy bans any glorification of smoking in student presentations.”
“Critics argued that the biography crossed from honest admiration into glorification, omitting the leader's failures to preserve a flawless public image.”
Examples
simple
“The film avoids glorification of war.”
contextual
“The school policy bans any glorification of smoking in student presentations.”
complex
“Critics argued that the biography crossed from honest admiration into glorification, omitting the leader's failures to preserve a flawless public image.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “glorification” in context.
Verb
01. amount to glorification
“The documentary amounts to glorification of a brutal regime.”
verb + prep + noun
02. border on glorification
“His admiration for the dictator borders on glorification.”
verb + prep + noun
03. condemn glorification
“Critics condemned the glorification of violence in the video game.”
verb + noun
04. denounce glorification
“Leaders denounced the glorification of crime on social media.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. blatant glorification
“The video was removed for its blatant glorification of terrorism.”
adj + noun
06. excessive glorification
“The film was criticised for its excessive glorification of gang culture.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. glorification of crime
“The series was accused of glorification of crime.”
noun + prep + noun
08. glorification of past
“Nostalgia can easily lead to glorification of the past.”
noun + prep + noun
09. glorification of violence
“The game was banned for its glorification of violence.”
noun + prep + noun
10. glorification of war
“The museum carefully avoids any glorification of war.”
noun + prep + noun
11. amounts to sheer glorification
“The programme amounts to sheer glorification of wealth and power.”
12. avoid uncritical glorification of history
“Good textbooks avoid uncritical glorification of history.”
Usage
Commonly followed by 'of' plus a noun phrase, as in 'glorification of violence'.
Real-World Examples
“The glorification of violence is never acceptable in Canada.” Etymology
From Middle French glorification, from Latin glōrificātiō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
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