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Deification vs Edification - What's the difference?

deification | edification |

As nouns the difference between deification and edification

is that deification is deification while edification is building, edification (act of building).

deification

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The act of deifying; exaltation to divine honors; apotheosis; excessive praise.

    • Synonyms

    * apotheosis

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    edification

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (archaic)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral, emotional, or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; through encouragement and instruction.
  • (archaic) A building or edifice.

    • Related terms

    * edificant * edificator * edificatory * edificial * edifice * edifier * edify * edifyingly * edifyingness

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