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excessive admiration of or devotion to a person
  • fans of the team are well known for their idolatry of the quarterback

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The first known use of idolatry was in the 13th century

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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolatry. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.

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