Synonyms for sanctification
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
Forms
- Plural
- sanctifications → consecrations, justifications, purifications…
Example sentences
- justification There can be no justification for harming a child.
- purification You won't see protein purification in a genetics course.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sanctification | rising | |
| justification | steady | |
| purification | falling | |
| consecration | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 12 letters
- purification5, consecration4
- 13 letters
- justification5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (purification5 = 5 syllables).