Deification and Derision

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Deification noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.

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Derision is an antonym for deification in respect topic.

Nearby Words: deify, deity, deified, deifying

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

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Deification is an antonym for derision.

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