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
proceed
C1The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.
individual
C1Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.
appropriately
B2To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.
region
B2A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.
resource
B2A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
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