idolatrous
adjective
idol·a·trous
ī-ˈdä-lə-trəs 
1
: of or relating to idolatry
2
: having the character of idolatry
the religion of idolatrous nationalism—
Aldous Huxley
Aldous Huxley3
: given to idolatry
idolatrously
adverb
idolatrousness
noun
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People like to suggest that the young have replaced God with an idolatrous relationship with technology, but this seems, in part, a projection.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The church often describes the love of self as merely a distraction — as an idolatrous focus on one’s own life and gain.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 July 2024
In Maimonides’ view, saying that God has a body is not just incorrect but blasphemous and idolatrous.
—Randy L. Friedman, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
Even if the Palestinian group managed to defeat Israel, this would only mean the substitution of one system of idolatrous rule for another.
—Cole Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2023
Her abusive minister father believed the sculptures were idolatrous and forbade Savage from pursuing her passion.
—Tanisha C. Ford, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2023
Still, the film is not idolatrous but evenhanded.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2022
As Christians, all of them were ambivalent about the idolatrous aspects of traditional Benin art.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
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Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The church often describes the love of self as merely a distraction — as an idolatrous focus on one’s own life and gain.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 19 July 2024
In Maimonides’ view, saying that God has a body is not just incorrect but blasphemous and idolatrous.
—Randy L. Friedman, The Conversation, 16 Feb. 2024
Even if the Palestinian group managed to defeat Israel, this would only mean the substitution of one system of idolatrous rule for another.
—Cole Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 2 Nov. 2023
Her abusive minister father believed the sculptures were idolatrous and forbade Savage from pursuing her passion.
—Tanisha C. Ford, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2023
Still, the film is not idolatrous but evenhanded.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2022
As Christians, all of them were ambivalent about the idolatrous aspects of traditional Benin art.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022
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“Idolatrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idolatrous. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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idolatrous
adjective
idol·a·trous
ī-ˈdäl-ə-trəs
1
: of or relating to idolatry
2
: given to idolatry
idolatrously
adverb
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