Deification
noun
The act of treating someone or something like a god or making someone into a god.
The deification of celebrities in modern society can have negative effects on young people.
Often appears as...
- deification of celebrities
- deification of leaders
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Academic
noun
The act of turning a person into a god or divine entity in mythology or religion.
In ancient Roman culture, the deification of mortal emperors was a common practice.
Often appears as...
- deification in mythology
- deification of saints
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Academic
noun
The act of treating someone or something like a god or making someone into a god.
The deification of celebrities in modern society can have negative effects on young people.
Often appears as...
- deification of celebrities
- deification of leaders
Usage tips
Academic
noun
The act of turning a person into a god or divine entity in mythology or religion.
In ancient Roman culture, the deification of mortal emperors was a common practice.
Often appears as...
- deification in mythology
- deification of saints
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Hyperbole
Deification often indicates excessive admiration that elevates someone to a god-like status.
The fans' deification of the lead singer bordered on obsession.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Usage
Deification can be metaphorical, not implying literal god-making, but extreme honor or respect.
His groundbreaking discoveries led to his deification among scientists.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term can have a negative connotation when it suggests blind or unwarranted worship.
Deification of tech moguls can overlook their flaws.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Hyperbole
Deification often indicates excessive admiration that elevates someone to a god-like status.
The fans' deification of the lead singer bordered on obsession.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Usage
Deification can be metaphorical, not implying literal god-making, but extreme honor or respect.
His groundbreaking discoveries led to his deification among scientists.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term can have a negative connotation when it suggests blind or unwarranted worship.
Deification of tech moguls can overlook their flaws.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Hyperbole
Deification often indicates excessive admiration that elevates someone to a god-like status.
The fans' deification of the lead singer bordered on obsession.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphoric Usage
Deification can be metaphorical, not implying literal god-making, but extreme honor or respect.
His groundbreaking discoveries led to his deification among scientists.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term can have a negative connotation when it suggests blind or unwarranted worship.
Deification of tech moguls can overlook their flaws.
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Quote examples
Jon Landau
American Producer
James Taylor may be an all-American boy but he isn't Horatio Alger, and the lionizing of many rock stars by the rock press has as much to do with old fashioned rags-to-riches stories as does the straight culture's deification of its idols.
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Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
The mechanics of love imply some sort of bridge between the sensual and the spiritual, sometimes to the point of deification; the notion of an afterlife is implicit not only in our couplings, but also in our separations.
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Rory Stewart
British Politician
Nostalgia for dead tyrants and the longing for heroes are unhealthy, and they can result in the deification of a Saddam as easily as a Havel or Mandela.
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Nolan Bushnell
American Businessman
Grand Theft Auto', in its deification of antisocial behavior, is where I heap the most of my scorn.
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Edith Sitwell
British Poet
Poetry is the deification of reality.
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Jon Landau
American Producer
James Taylor may be an all-American boy but he isn't Horatio Alger, and the lionizing of many rock stars by the rock press has as much to do with old fashioned rags-to-riches stories as does the straight culture's deification of its idols.
Quote examples
Joseph Brodsky
American Poet
The mechanics of love imply some sort of bridge between the sensual and the spiritual, sometimes to the point of deification; the notion of an afterlife is implicit not only in our couplings, but also in our separations.
Quote examples
Rory Stewart
British Politician
Nostalgia for dead tyrants and the longing for heroes are unhealthy, and they can result in the deification of a Saddam as easily as a Havel or Mandela.
Quote examples
Nolan Bushnell
American Businessman
Grand Theft Auto', in its deification of antisocial behavior, is where I heap the most of my scorn.
Quote examples
Edith Sitwell
British Poet
Poetry is the deification of reality.
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