hero-worship

hero–worship

verb

Definition of HERO-WORSHIP

transitive verb

: to feel or express hero worship for

— hero–worshiper noun

First Known Use of HERO-WORSHIP

1884

Related to HERO-WORSHIP

Synonyms: adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), hero-worship, worship

Related Words: appreciate, cherish, esteem, prize, treasure, value; fancy, favor, like, prefer; regard; hallow, respect, revere, venerate; approve, endorse (also indorse), support

Near Antonyms: abhor, abominate, despise, detest, disdain, dislike, hate, loathe; belittle, deprecate, disparage, misprize, put down

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