Idolatry
The worship of idols; extreme or blind devotion to a person, thing, or idea considered sacred.
nounIdolatry
The worship of idols; extreme or blind devotion to a person, thing, or idea considered sacred.
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Imagine This
The tree that saved the king during a flood has become widely worshipped as a god of peace.
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Sounds Like
eye-DOHL-uh-tree
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Looks Like
idol
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Remember This
Idolatry involves treating an object or person as sacred beyond reasonable reverence, often replacing appropriate beliefs or values with obsessed devotion.
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Other Forms
idolaternoun
idolizeverb
idolatrousadjective
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Connect With
worship, veneration, reverence, adoration, fanaticism
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Note
Idolatry is a noun; the related verb is idolize, the adjective is idolatrous, and the person who practices it is an idolater. Distinguish it from ordinary admiration or enthusiastic interest, which is not inherently idolatrous.