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- US Pronunciation
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- [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
- /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
- /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
Definitions of deglorify word
- verb with object deglorify to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered. 1
- verb with object deglorify to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol. 1
- verb with object deglorify to make glorious; invest with glory. 1
- verb with object deglorify to praise the glory of (God), especially as an act of worship. 1
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Origin of deglorify
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English < Old French glorifier < Late Latin glōrificāre. See glory, -fy
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Parts of speech for Deglorify
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deglorify popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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