Glorification

Pronunciation: /ˌɡlɔːrəfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Glorification (noun)

  1. The act of praising someone or something in a way that makes them seem better than they are.
  2. The process of making something appear more important or impressive than it really is.

Examples

  • The glorification of heroes inspires many people.
  • The glorification of the past can distort reality.

Common collocations: public glorification, glorification of achievements, excessive glorification, glorification of violence