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idolatriousshowing excessive admiration or devotion to someone or something, especially in a way that seems unreasonable

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing excessive admiration or devotion to someone or something, especially in a way that seems unreasonable

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdɑːlətrəs/

Korean meaning: 우상숭배의, 맹목적으로 숭배하는

Korean pronunciation: 아이**달**러트러스

Example Sentences

  • Her idolatrous obsession with K-pop stars made her spend her entire salary on concert tickets.
  • The coach criticized the team's idolatrous attitude toward the star player.
  • His idolatrous reverence for his smartphone was so extreme that he even took it to the shower.

idolatrious

ADJECTIVE

//aɪˈdɑːlətrəs//

showing excessive admiration or devotion to someone or something, especially in a way that seems unreasonable

idolatrious concept
💡 Concept

a group of teenage fans reaches desperately toward their pop star idol on stage with tears streaming down their faces. They hold up homemade shrines with photos and candles while screaming with pure devotion. The pop star performs casually while the fans treat every gesture like a divine blessing. Their extreme reactions show they worship this person far beyond normal admiration. Other concert-goers in the background look uncomfortable at the fans' over-the-top behavior. Security guards watch nervously as the devoted fans push forward frantically. excessive admiration or devotion to someone in a way that seems unreasonable

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪˈdɑːlətrəs/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪˈdɒlətrəs/

🌳Etymology

Rootidol
Suffix--atrous

Origin

From Greek 'eidolon' meaning image or idol, and 'latreia' meaning worship or service. Originally referred to the worship of physical idols or images of gods in ancient Greece.

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🎵Rhyme

preposterousmurderous
preposterous
murderous

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Her idolatrous obsession with K-pop stars made her spend her entire salary on concert tickets.

The coach criticized the team's idolatrous attitude toward the star player.

😄 Fun example

His idolatrous reverence for his smartphone was so extreme that he even took it to the shower.

The ancient people were warned against idolatrous practices by religious leaders.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

worshipfulreverentialadulatoryslavishobsequious

Antonyms

criticalskepticalirreverent

Related

idolatryidolworshipdevotionreverence