glorification

Definitions

The action of describing or representing something as admirable, especially when it is not.

The act of praising or honoring someone or something in a way that makes them seem better than they are.

Examples

The film was criticized for its glorification of violence and criminal behavior.

Many historians argue against the glorification of war in national textbooks.

The constant glorification of celebrity culture can distort a young person's sense of reality.

Synonyms

exaltation veneration adulation worship acclaim deification reverence

Antonyms

condemnation denigration criticism vilification disparagement belittlement censure