Canonization and Denial

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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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Denial is an antonym for canonization in topics: permission, authorization.

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

Denial noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Canonization is an antonym for denial.

Nearby Words: deny, denied, deniable, denier

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