as in worship
excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
the instant deification by the press of the country's newest war hero
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Recent Examples of deification
The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.
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Will Ripley, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Depictions of breastfeeding in Western art are usually associated with the baby Jesus and Mary, apart from others in gilded deification.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
So there has always been an attack on the present and a deification of the past on our way to saying that things are getting worse.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Hustle culture and the ever-shortening form of advice have led to the deification of undying devotion—whether to a cause, a goal, or a priority.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deification
Will Ripley, CNN Money, 28 July 2025
Depictions of breastfeeding in Western art are usually associated with the baby Jesus and Mary, apart from others in gilded deification.
—Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
So there has always been an attack on the present and a deification of the past on our way to saying that things are getting worse.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
Hustle culture and the ever-shortening form of advice have led to the deification of undying devotion—whether to a cause, a goal, or a priority.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deification
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deification
Noun
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The decision drew formal protests from Italy and the Vatican, who condemned the closure as a violation of religious freedom and sacred worship rights.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Trinity Church in Boston, along with places of worship around the state, kicked off Holy Week on Sunday with a traditional Palm Sunday procession.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Although there was merch for sale, including T-shirts and vinyl copies of A Good Night in the Ghetto, the complimentary keepsake was just one example of the mutual adoration shared between the performer and her supporters.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the first act, a love potion instantly transforms contempt into adoration.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
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By the nail holes above and beside the worshiping altar, the household hung garlands.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Afternoons are made for fresh piña coladas, languid sun worshipping, and offshore adventures on motorboats fully stocked with snorkels, fins, and local beer.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Leo used his homily at Mass in the Monaco stadium to do just that, urging the faithful to reject the type of idolatry that has enslaved people in cycles of war and injustice.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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As Venus and Neptune align, beware of conflating love and idolatry!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Deification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deification. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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