different between glorification vs deference

English

Etymology

From Middle French glorification, from Latin glorificatio.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -e???n

Noun

glorification (countable and uncountable, plural glorifications)

1. The act of glorifying or the state of being glorified.
2. Specifically, the ascension (of Christ or humans) to the glory of heaven.
   • 2017, Meghan O'Gieblyn, The Guardian, 18 April:

     Christ was guiding evolution toward a state of glorification so that humanity could finally merge with God in eternal perfection.

3. The worshiping of a deity; extolment or laudation.
4. The portrayal of something as being ideal; idealization.

Antonyms

• vilification

Translations

French

Etymology

glorifier +? -ation

Pronunciation

Noun

glorification f (plural glorifications)

1. glorification
2. aggrandizement

Derived terms

• autoglorification

English

Etymology

From French déférence

Morphologically defer +? -ence.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d?f???ns/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?d?.f?.?ns/, /?d?.f??ns/

Noun

deference (countable and uncountable, plural deferences)

1. Great respect.

   The children treated their elders with deference.

2. The willingness to carry out the wishes of others.

   By tidying his room, he showed deference to his mother.

Synonyms

• honor
• respect

Translations