hero worship

hero worship

noun

Definition of HERO WORSHIP

1

: veneration of a hero

2

: foolish or excessive adulation for an individual

Examples of HERO WORSHIP

1. He objects to the unthinking hero worship of great athletes by their fans.
2. <once the object of uncritical hero worship, the aging quarterback now faces the derision of his team's fickle fans>

First Known Use of HERO WORSHIP

1774

Related to HERO WORSHIP

Synonyms: adulation, deification, worship, idolatry, idolization, worshipping (also worshiping)

Related Words: adoration, deference, glorification, reverence, veneration; idealization, romanticization; affection, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love; appreciation, esteem, regard, respect; approval

Near Antonyms: condemnation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, dismissal, disregard, hatred, loathing, scorn

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