Canonization and Scorn

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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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Scorn is an antonym for canonization in respect topic.

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

Scorn noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

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Canonization is an antonym for scorn.

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning

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