⛪ Making a saint 😊 Great happiness

beatification

1 8.8

A very strong feeling of happiness and peace

noun
/ˌbiːətɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

: beatificación

After years of dedication to the community, her tireless efforts led to the beatification of the local charity, bringing extreme happiness to many.

Examples

The announcement of his beatification filled the entire city with joy, as people celebrated his life of kindness and generosity.
The documentary highlighted the beatification of the artist, showcasing how his works brought joy and inspiration to countless individuals.
The fans and fanatics interested in those everyday lives are proponents of what could be called the "beatification" of a pop star.

Academic text (2000)

Synonyms

sanctification

vsbeatification

Formal

4 9.7

A religious ceremony that makes something holy for use in worship

focuses on making someone supremely blessed or extremely happy rather than ceremony

glorification

vsbeatification

3 6.5

Giving great praise and honor to a person or thing

aims to make someone supremely blessed or extremely happy rather than just praise

sacralization

vsbeatification

Formal

9.3

To make something holy or give it religious meaning

is about making something supremely blessed or extremely happy

Antonyms

misery

310 2.8

A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering

How Happy

beatification

1 8.8

joy

793 1.0

happiness

970 1.0

pleasure

∞ 1.0

contentment

26 2.1

Surface Forms

beatification singular

beatifications plural

Morphology

beatification = beatify (transparent) = beatify + ation

The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'beatify' with '-ation'; knowing 'beatify' makes this meaning predictable.

Etymology

Beatification comes from the Latin root beatus meaning 'blessed' and the verb facere meaning 'to make'. So a state of beatification is like being 'made blessed' and feeling deep, perfect happiness.