sanctified
/ˈsæŋktɪfaɪd/
adjective
- Made holy or set apart for a religious purpose.
- The priest spoke of the sanctified life of the saint.
- The sanctified ground of the ancient temple was treated with great respect.
- They drank from a sanctified cup during the ceremony.
- Given official approval or moral justification, often in a way that seems excessive or undeserved.
- Some people treat their own opinions as sanctified truths that cannot be questioned.
- The politician acted as if his every decision was sanctified by the voters.
- The company's sanctified mission statement was used to justify unpopular layoffs.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense of sanctify: made holy or set apart for a religious purpose.
- In the ritual, the water was sanctified by the priest's prayer.
- They sanctified the site as a memorial to the fallen soldiers.
- The bishop sanctified the new church building last Sunday.
- Past tense of sanctify: gave official approval or moral justification to something.
- The law sanctified the practice of collecting taxes from all citizens.
- The court's decision sanctified the company's right to use that trademark.
- Tradition sanctified the role of the eldest son as the family leader.