as in worship
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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Recent Examples of idolatry
As religions developed and faiths were defined in Biblical texts and commentaries, teachings began to distinguish between veneration and idolatry.
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Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Releasing ourselves from choice idolatry doesn’t have to mean letting someone else—an imperial president, for instance—decide for us.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
The third exposes the attacks on empathy as idolatry, because they are based on the worship of power.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Judy Knotts, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Releasing ourselves from choice idolatry doesn’t have to mean letting someone else—an imperial president, for instance—decide for us.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
Unlike most contemporary acts subject to mass idolatry, Wolf Alice’s online presence (which, historically, has been minimal) has never been part of the appeal.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 1 May 2025
The third exposes the attacks on empathy as idolatry, because they are based on the worship of power.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for idolatry
Noun
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As police investigate the motive for the deadly shooting attack, metro Detroit law enforcement is stepping up security at houses of worship.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gladys Knight struggles but met with adoration The adoring audience didn't need an opening hype video to recognize how special this single-show lineup was - but admittedly Knight, 81, was having a harder night.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Thousands stomped in the bleachers, creating rumbling waves of adoration.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Destroy this death worshipping, terroristic cult.—
Jolene Almendarez,
The Enquirer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hank Hill — stiff, sincere, propane-worshipping — wasn’t a joke.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Thus, the project traces the societal implications of the deification of physical beauty, and how the international plastic surgery industry promotes these oppressive standards.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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The mountain has been widely used by the Kim dynasty to showcase the family’s own lore and deification.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
28 July 2025
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/idolatry. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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