sanctified
adjective
Simple meaning
Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sangktuhfydIPA pronunciation (US)
sæŋktəfaɪd
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Definition
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adjective
Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
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This meaning: Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
Used this way, sanctified is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It suits considered writing and prepared speech.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Formal and ceremonial
- Usage feel
- Formal and precise
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense.
Made or declared or believed to be holy.
Alternative letter-case form of holy used when referring to an important figure, such as God, or to an important item….
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