deifications

[US]/[ˌdiːɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]/
[UK]/[ˌdiːɪfɪˈkeɪʃənz]/

Translation

n.The act of regarding something as a god or gods.; The process of attributing divine status to someone or something.; Instances of deifying something.

Phrases & Collocations

avoiding deifications

examining deifications

historical deifications

early deifications

rejecting deifications

analyzing deifications

understanding deifications

criticizing deifications

complex deifications

ancient deifications

Example Sentences

the rise of deifications in ancient greece led to complex religious practices.

early cultures often feature deifications of natural forces like the sun and moon.

the book explores the historical development of deifications across various civilizations.

excessive deifications can sometimes lead to fanaticism and religious conflict.

the study examines the psychological roots of deifications and their cultural impact.

he warned against the dangers of elevating leaders to deifications.

the philosopher critiqued the tendency towards deifications in popular culture.

the film depicts the gradual process of deifications within a totalitarian regime.

anthropologists have documented numerous examples of deifications in tribal societies.

the concept of deifications is central to understanding ancient mythology.

the artist's work subtly questioned the societal deifications of wealth and status.

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