noun
glorification
glor-ih-fih-KAY-shuhn/ˌɡlɔːrɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
The act of presenting someone or something as admirable or worthy of great honor.
The excessive ribbons and bouquets turn the modest trophy's display into glorification.
Etymology
The roots combine honor with making: glorification raises someone or something to glory. In the selected sense, this exaltation becomes excessive praise, presenting its object as more admirable than it deserves.
In context
it made actual trading cards and serial killer cards for commercial profit that was not my intention my intention was um as an artist to demonstrate this um glorification of murder
More examples
- The statue is a glorification of the city's founders.
- Her biography offers honest criticism rather than glorification.
- He objects to the glorification of wealth in popular culture.
Forms
glorification · glorifications
glorify verb — To present as admirable or honorable.
Similar words
- praise
- Praise expresses approval without necessarily suggesting greatness or exceptional honor.
- exaltation
- Exaltation suggests raising someone to an especially lofty status.
- idealization
- Idealization presents someone as perfect, often overlooking flaws.