idolatry
noun
idol·a·try
ī-ˈdä-lə-trē 
plural idolatries
1
: the worship of a physical object as a god
2
: immoderate attachment or devotion to something
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fans of the team are well known for their idolatry of the quarterback
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Donovan McAbee, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
People begin drifting to certain games or consoles, staring intently at a wall of idolatry.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
And while idolatry is not a new concept, the unique ways in which our culture demands that celebrities be close to us—closer than ever before—is in desperate need of examination.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 13 Sep. 2024
The other is to impeach and remove the six, but that’s politically impractical, given the Trump idolatry in Congress.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idolatry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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idolatry
noun
idol·a·try
ī-ˈdäl-ə-trē
plural idolatries
1
: the worship of an idol as a god
2
: very great attachment or devotion to something
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