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- [dee-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌdi ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /diːɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dee-uh-fi-key-shuh n]
- /ˌdi ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of deification word
- uncountable noun deification If you talk about the deification of someone or something, you mean that they are regarded with very great respect and are not criticized at all. 3
- noun deification the act or process of exalting to the position of a god 3
- noun deification the state or condition of being deified 3
- noun deification the act of deifying 3
- noun deification the state of being deified 3
- noun deification a deified embodiment 3
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Origin of deification
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English deificacion < Late Latin deificātiōn- (stem of deificātiō), equivalent to deificāt(us) (past participle of deificāre; deific(us) deific + -ātus -ate1) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Deification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deification popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
deification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deification
noun deification
- idolization — to regard with blind adoration, devotion, etc.
- immortalization — to bestow unending fame upon; perpetuate.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- loftiness — extending high in the air; of imposing height; towering: lofty mountains.
- nobility — the noble class or the body of nobles in a country.
Antonyms for deification
noun deification
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
- demotion — to reduce to a lower grade, rank, class, or position (opposed to promote): They demoted the careless waiter to busboy.
- disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
- importance — the quality or state of being important; consequence; significance.
- depression — A depression is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment and poverty.
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