Canonization and Derision

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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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Derision is an antonym for canonization in respect topic.

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

Derision noun - A person or thing that is made fun of.

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Canonization is an antonym for derision.

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Derision and Canonization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/canonization/derision

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