Canonization and Censure

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Canonization noun - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints.

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Censure is an antonym for canonization in respect topic.

Nearby Words: canon, canonical, canonize, canonise, canonized

Censure noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.

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Canonization is an antonym for censure.

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