gloriation

noun

glo·​ri·​a·​tion

plural -s

archaic

: the action of glorying

Word History

Etymology

Latin gloriation-, gloriatio, from gloriatus (past participle of gloriari to boast, glory, from gloria, noun, glory) + -ion-, -io -ion

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