Deifying and Hateful

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Deifying adjective - Reflecting great admiration or devotion.

Usage example: the deifying descriptions of military heroes that are often published in wartime

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Hateful is an antonym for deifying.

Nearby Words: deification, deify, deified

Hateful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

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Deifying is an antonym for hateful.

Nearby Words: hate, hated, hatefully, hater

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