Definitions

sanctification

[sangk-tuh-fuh-kay-shuhn] / ˌsæŋk tə fəˈkeɪ ʃən /

NOUN

baptism

Synonyms

STRONG

ablution christening debut dedication immersion introduction launching purgation purge purification ritual sprinkling

WEAK

baptismal dunking lustration rite of passage

NOUN

benediction

Synonyms

STRONGEST

invocation

STRONG

amen approbation approval beatitude benison blessing consecration favor grace gratitude okay orison praise thanks thanksgiving

WEAK

benedictus laying on of hands

Antonyms

STRONG

condemnation criticism disapproval disfavor refusal

WEAK

anathema execration

NOUN

justification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apology approval argument basis confirmation explanation pretext rationale rationalization vindication

STRONG

absolution account acquittal advocacy answer apologia cop-out defense exculpation exoneration extenuation grounds idea mitigation palliation palliative plea rebuttal reply response story support validation warrant wherefore

WEAK

raison d'être song and dance whatfor whitewashing whole idea why and wherefore

Antonyms

STRONGEST

charge indictment opposition

STRONG

question request sentence

NOUN

lustration

Synonyms

WEAK

ablution absolution atonement baptism bathing catharsis depuration disinfection distillation expiation expurgation forgiveness grace lavation laving purgation purge purifying rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation washing

NOUN

Synonyms

STRONGEST

okay

STRONG

acceptance acknowledgment acquiescence admission agreement allowance approbation approval assent authorization avowal canonization concession concurrence condonation consent dispensation empowerment endorsement freedom imprimatur indulgence leave letting liberty license permit privilege promise recognition sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification warrant

WEAK

carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONG

break denial difference disagreement disapproval dissent imprisonment incarceration limitation opposition prohibition protest refusal rejection repudiation restraint restriction veto

NOUN

permission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acceptance acknowledgment admission agreement approval concession dispensation endorsement license permit privilege recognition warrant

STRONG

acquiescence allowance approbation assent avowal canonization concurrence condonation empowerment freedom imprimatur indulgence leave letting liberty okay promise sanction sufferance tolerance toleration verification

WEAK

carte blanche condonance rubber stamp stamp of approval

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial disagreement disapproval opposition prohibition refusal rejection repudiation

STRONG

imprisonment incarceration limitation restraint restriction veto

NOUN

purification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distillation

STRONG

ablution absolution atonement baptism bathing catharsis disinfection expiation expurgation forgiveness grace lavation purgation purge rarefaction rebirth redemption refinement regeneration salvation washing

WEAK

depuration laving lustration purifying

Antonyms

STRONG

dirtying

WEAK

adulteration corruption pollution

NOUN

religion

Synonyms

STRONGEST

church creed cult denomination doctrine morality myth mythology prayer ritual sect spirituality superstition theology

STRONG

communion devotion observance orthodoxy pietism piety preference religiosity rites sacrifice standards veneration

WEAK

higher power spiritual-mindedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fact reality truth

STRONG

carelessness neglect

WEAK

agnosticism atheism disbelief

Example Sentences

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More important, the knee-jerk expectations around and sanctification of such firsts have been dealt a blow.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025

It is certainly not the sanctification of our political predispositions.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2022

A number of Black female preachers preached the message of revival and sanctification on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2021

Still, it’s fascinating portrait of a very complicated woman, and will be eagerly devoured by anyone interested in Day and her current prospects for sanctification.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 16, 2020

No more, and no less, and it had been designed for the same purpose; namely, the sanctification of power.

From "The Fire Next Time" by James Baldwin

sanctification

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