Self-deification
Definition
The act of self-deifying and its result; the psychological, cultural, or political process by which an individual elevates themselves to the status of a deity or arrogates the attributes of divinity, manifested through immeasurable pride and the denial of one's own human limitations.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Self-deification
- Autotheism
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations with corresponding genitive-dative inflected forms. |
| Formation | Noun of action derived from the compound verb 'autodiviniza' using the nominalizing suffix '-re'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.u.to.di.vi.ni.ˈza.re] |
| Source | International Journal of Psychoanalysis and Studies in Comparative Religion |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Fenomenul de autodivinizare era des întâlnit în dinastiile faraonice, unde conducătorul era privit ca un zeu viu pe pământ.
EN: The phenomenon of self-deification was frequently encountered in pharaonic dynasties, where the ruler was viewed as a living god on earth.
RO: În eseul său, filosoful avertizează că tehnologia modernă îi oferă omului o iluzie periculoasă de autodivinizare.
EN: In his essay, the philosopher warns that modern technology offers man a dangerous illusion of self-deification.
RO: Psihiatrul a notat că această autodivinizare bruscă este un simptom clar al unui episod maniacal acut.
EN: The psychiatrist noted that this sudden self-deification is a clear symptom of an acute manic episode.
Idioms & Phrases
Proces de autodivinizare / Process of self-deification
RO: Evoluție socio-politică în care aparatul de propagandă transformă un simplu muritor într-un obiect de cult religios.
EN: A socio-political evolution in which the propaganda apparatus transforms a simple mortal into an object of religious worship.
Autodivinizare egotică / Egotistic self-deification
RO: Mecanism psihologic de apărare prin care o persoană își maschează complexele de inferioritate sub masca unei perfecțiuni absolute.
EN: A psychological defense mechanism through which a person masks their inferiority complexes under the guise of absolute perfection.
Iluzie de autodivinizare / Illusion of self-deification
RO: Stare mentală alterată, tranzitorie sau permanentă, caracterizată prin convingerea că propriile gânduri pot modifica legile fizicii.
EN: An altered mental state, transient or permanent, characterized by the belief that one's own thoughts can alter the laws of physics.
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