glorification

noun

glo·​ri·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌglōrəfə̇ˈkāshən 

-ȯr-

plural -s

: the act of glorifying or the state of being glorified

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin glorification-, glorificatio, from glorificatus (past participle of glorificare to glorify) + Latin -ion-, -io -ion

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Rhymes for glorification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration