idolization

ˌaɪdəlaɪˈzeɪʃən

Definition of idolization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

admiration

Rare

strong admiration often overlooking flaws

Rare

The idolization of the leader led to unquestioning loyalty.

adoration

worship

devotion

Rare

adoration or worship to an extreme degree

Rare

Her idolization of the singer was evident in her room decor.

adoration

devotion

worship

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Origin of idolization

Latin, idolum (image) + -ization (process)

Terms with idolization included in their meaning

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hero-worshipping

idolization

extreme admiration and love for a hero

worship of man

philosophy

reverence or idolization of human beings

hero-worship

idol praise

idolization of someone to an excessive degree

idolism

idolization

excessive admiration or reverence for someone or something

woman-worship

idolization

the practice of idolizing women as divine

Examples of idolization in a sentence

The idolization of athletes can lead to unrealistic expectations.
The idolization of celebrities can be overwhelming.
Her idolization of the artist was clear in her speech.

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French:idolâtrie, culte, ...
German:Vergötterung, ...
Italian:idolatria, adorazione estrema, ...
Spanish:idolatría, ...
Portuguese:idolatria, ...
Chinese:崇拜, ...
Japanese:偶像化, 礼賛, ...
Arabic:تمجيد, تَأْلِيه, ...
Hebrew:הַעֲרָצָה, הַסְגָּדָה, ...
Russian:идеализация, идолизация, ...
Ukrainian:ідолізація, обожнювання, ...
Hindi:पूजा, इडोलाइजेशन, ...
Bengali:মূর্তিপূজা, ভক্তি, ...
Catalan:idolatria, adoració extrema, ...
Czech:zbožňování, uctívání, ...
Danish:idolisation, idoltilbedelse, ...
Dutch:idolatrie, verafgoding, ...
Greek:ειδωλοποίηση, ειδωλολατρία, ...
Hungarian:bálványozás, ...
Khmer:ការលើកតម្កើងហួសហេតុ, ការគោរពបូជាខ្លាំងហួសកម្រិត, ...
Korean:우상화, 열광, ...
Persian:بت‌پرستی, عبادت, ...
Polish:idolizacja, uwielbienie, ...
Portuguese (BR):idolatria, ...
Romanian:idolatrizare, adorare, ...
Swedish:idoliserande, ...
Thai:การชื่นชม, การเคารพอย่างสุดขีด, ...
Turkish:idolize etme, tapınma, ...
Vietnamese:sự thần tượng, sự sùng bái, ...

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