canonizing
verb as in strong fondness
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Example:Some controversial figures have been the subject of desanctifying efforts, challenging their sainted status.
Definition:The process of removing sanctity or holiness; to declare or recognize as unholy or profane.
Example:The lawbreaker’s reputation was dishonored by the court, preventing his canonization in the eyes of the public.
Definition:To treat with contempt and disrespect; to show contempt for the dignity or importance of someone or something.
Example:The recent political changes have led to the disenfranchising of groups that had previously been canonized as influential.
Definition:To deprive of a right, especially the right to vote; to disenfranchise someone or something.
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