Canonization and Refusal

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

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

Refusal noun - An unwillingness to grant something asked for.

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Canonization is an antonym for refusal.

Nearby Words: refuse, refused, refusing, refuser

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