hero-worship
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Definition of hero-worship
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hero worship
nounDefinition of hero worship (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms for hero-worship
Synonyms: Verb
adore, adulate, canonize, deify, dote (on), idolize, worship
Synonyms: Noun
adulation, deification, idolatry, idolization, worship, worshipping (also worshiping)
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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 fansRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
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 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 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. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Spider-Man: Far From Home," 24 June 2018 Much of this, of course, is childhood fabrication; puerile hero worship leaving an indelible mark on my memory. — Aram Mrjoian, Longreads, "Bearing the Weight of My Grandfathers’ Old Clothes," 15 June 2019 Teenage hero worship is not only used as bait but an established tactic far after R. Kelly has gained control over another young woman. — Morgan Jerkins, Teen Vogue, "R. Kelly and Other Powerful Men Have Always Manipulated Their Teen Fans," 9 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hero-worship.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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