hero-worship

he·ro-wor·ship | \ ˈhir-(ˌ)ō-ˌwər-ship

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hero-worshipped also hero-worshiped; hero-worshipping also hero-worshiping; hero-worships

Definition of hero-worship

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to feel or express hero worship for

hero worship

Definition of hero worship (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : veneration of a hero

2 : foolish or excessive adulation for an individual

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Examples of hero-worship in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The hero worship wasn't restricted to the children. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville WWII vet reunites with battlefield during what may be his last trip to Belgium," 22 Dec. 2019 Part commentary on racial tensions in America, part deconstruction of hero worship, no one saw Watchmen coming—right up until Regina King’s Sister Night (Emmy now, please) whipped them into shape. 1. — Wired Staff, Wired, "The 5 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy TV Shows of 2019," 20 Dec. 2019 The odd logic of hero worship, however, is how quickly one can so easily become the focus of contempt. — Wired, "Depth of Field: LeBron Will Be LeBron, But NBA Will Always Put Business First," 17 Oct. 2019 The movie, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix, is marked by some unhinged brutality and more than a little hero worship of a villainous character. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, "The Problem With Joker Isn't Its Brutal Violence. It's the Muddled Message It Sends About Our Times," 2 Oct. 2019 The hero worship has a slippery quality here, with a less cheerful purpose than the sincere devotion of Homecoming or Into the Spider-Verse. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "From Spider-Man to Midsommar, 10 movies to see this Fourth of July weekend," 5 July 2019 The hero worship has a slippery quality here, with a less cheerful purpose than the sincere devotion of Homecoming or Into the Spider-Verse. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "From Spider-Man to Midsommar, 10 movies to see this Fourth of July weekend," 5 July 2019 The hero worship has a slippery quality here, with a less cheerful purpose than the sincere devotion of Homecoming or Into the Spider-Verse. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, "From Spider-Man to Midsommar, 10 movies to see this Fourth of July weekend," 5 July 2019 The explanation: Peppa is clearly a gay pop icon who deserves hero worship. — Alex Abad-santos, Vox, "How Peppa Pig became an LGBTQ icon," 29 July 2019

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“Hero-worship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hero-worship. Accessed 23 Feb. 2020.

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