deification

[ dee-uh-fi-key-shuhn ]

noun

1. the act of deifying.
2. the state of being deified.
3. the result of deifying:

   Their gods were deifications of their ancient kings.

Other Words From

• hyper·dei·fi·cation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deification¹

1350–1400; Middle English deificacion < Late Latin deificātiōn- (stem of deificātiō ), equivalent to deificāt ( us ) (past participle of deificāre; deific ( us ) deific + -ātus -ate ¹ ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

But despite Kanwar’s deification, chances of justice for India’s last sati remain dim.

From BBC

Earlier this month, but what now seems like a lifetime ago, after the horrific attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the mythologizing bordering on deification of the former president began.

From Slate

Or they knew her story through the lens of her deification.

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe columnist Bill Plaschke and others can now stop the deification of Caleb Williams.

From Los Angeles Times

So the fact that we're seeing it leads a person to conclude that the conglomerate wants to send us a message about celebrity deification: "We glorify the auteur, no matter how feckless. And since we do, so should you."

From Salon

Related Words

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