Canonization and Restraint

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

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

Restraint noun - The checking of one's true feelings and impulses when dealing with others.

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Canonization is an antonym for restraint.

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

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