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unglorified

glo·ri·fy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
    • /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/
    • /ˌʌnˈglɔːrɪfaɪd /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [glawr-uh-fahy, glohr-]
    • /ˈglɔr əˌfaɪ, ˈgloʊr-/

Definitions of unglorified word

  • verb with object unglorified to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered. 1
  • verb with object unglorified to honor with praise, admiration, or worship; extol. 1
  • verb with object unglorified to make glorious; invest with glory. 1
  • verb with object unglorified to praise the glory of (God), especially as an act of worship. 1
  • adjective unglorified Not glorified. 0

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Origin of unglorified

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 Unglorified

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unglorified 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for unglorified

adjective unglorified

  • glorified — to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.

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