semisanctship
To accord a status of partial holiness or semi-sacred reverence to a person, object, or idea. It describes the act of treating something with significant respect and religious-like devotion without claiming it is fully divine.
예시
3 / 5Modern fans often semisanctship their favorite pop icons, treating every word as gospel.
Modern fans often treat their icons as semi-sacred.
The state attempted to semisanctship the founding documents to discourage any legislative changes.
The state tried to bestow a semi-holy status upon the documents.
I don't think we should semisanctship the coach just for winning one championship.
I don't think we should act like the coach is a saint.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Visualize a 'semi' truck carrying a 'sanctuary' on a 'ship'—you are moving something halfway toward becoming fully holy.
빠른 퀴즈
The biographer was careful not to __________ the subject, ensuring the book remained an objective account of his flaws.
정답!
정답은: a
예시
Modern fans often semisanctship their favorite pop icons, treating every word as gospel.
everydayModern fans often treat their icons as semi-sacred.
The state attempted to semisanctship the founding documents to discourage any legislative changes.
formalThe state tried to bestow a semi-holy status upon the documents.
I don't think we should semisanctship the coach just for winning one championship.
informalI don't think we should act like the coach is a saint.
Scholars warn against the tendency to semisanctship historical figures, as it obscures their human failings.
academicScholars warn against treating historical figures as partially holy.
To build brand loyalty, the company aims to semisanctship its heritage and original mission statement.
businessThe company aims to make its heritage seem semi-sacred to customers.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
to semisanctship by habit
to naturally treat something as holy through repetition
semisanctship the ordinary
to make mundane things seem sacred
refuse to semisanctship
to deny something a revered status
자주 혼동되는 단어
Sanctify means to make something completely holy or sacred, whereas semisanctship implies only a partial or intermediate level of reverence.
사용 참고사항
Though the suffix '-ship' typically indicates a noun, in this specialized test-specific context, it functions as a transitive verb meaning to bestow that state upon an object. It is most commonly found in literary analysis and high-level verbal reasoning exercises.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often assume this is a noun because of the ending. In this context, ensure you are using it as an action that one performs upon an object or person.
암기 팁
Visualize a 'semi' truck carrying a 'sanctuary' on a 'ship'—you are moving something halfway toward becoming fully holy.
어원
A hybrid construction using the Latin prefix 'semi-' (half), the Latin 'sanctus' (holy), and the Germanic suffix '-ship' (state or condition).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
Refers to the societal tendency to elevate secular figures, such as politicians or celebrities, to a level of reverence that mimics religious devotion.
빠른 퀴즈
The biographer was careful not to __________ the subject, ensuring the book remained an objective account of his flaws.
정답!
정답은: a
관련 단어
complement
A2A thing that completes or brings to perfection something else. In grammar, it refers to a word or phrase that follows a verb and provides more information about the subject or object.
compound
A2Describes something that is made of two or more separate parts or elements joined together. It is often used to talk about words, sentences, or chemical substances that have multiple components.
conceive
A2To form an idea, plan, or concept in the mind. It is also the medical term used to describe when a woman becomes pregnant.
confer
A2To discuss something with other people in order to reach a decision or exchange ideas. It can also mean to officially give an honor, title, or degree to someone.
conform
A2To behave according to rules, standards, or what is expected by a group of people. It means to fit in or act in a way that matches others.
consecutive
A2Following one after another in a continuous series without any breaks. It describes things that happen in a logical order, like numbers (1, 2, 3) or days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday).
consistency
A2Consistency is the quality of always acting or behaving in the same way. it also describes how thick or smooth a liquid or substance is.
disclude
B1Describing a state where someone or something is left out, omitted, or not allowed to participate in a group or activity. It refers to the condition of being kept apart from a whole or a set.
antiformous
B1Describes a shape or structure that is curved or folded upwards like an arch. It is most often used in geology and geometry to describe a convex surface.
interspect
B1Describing a person who is thoughtful and focused on their own internal thoughts and feelings. It refers to the act of looking inward to examine one's own emotions and motives rather than focusing on external things.
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