Meaning & use
idolatry
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the worship of idols or images as gods, or excessive admiration and devotion toward a person or thing.
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The prophet condemned the people for turning to idolatry instead of their faith.
Critics accused fan culture of slipping into celebrity idolatry.
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Used both literally, in a religious sense, and figuratively, to criticize excessive devotion to a person, trend, or object.
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