bardolatry
1
9.9
A very strong admiration or worship of William Shakespeare
- noun
- /ˈbɑrdəˌlætri/
- Literature
:
bardolatría
- Many scholars today warn against the dangers of bardolatry, emphasizing that Shakespeare should be studied critically rather than idolized.
Examples
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But I will hold to my Bardolatry, the Bard of Avon.
Blog text (16) -
His extreme bardolatry led him to attend every performance of Shakespeare's plays in the city.
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In his essay, he critiques the bardolatry that often overshadows the historical context of Shakespeare's works.
Synonyms
idolatry
vsbardolatry
3
7.6
Very strong admiration for someone or something, often too much
is specifically admiration aimed at William Shakespeare rather than anyone else
1
6.8
Strong admiration that makes someone seem perfect
is limited to admiration of William Shakespeare rather than any other person
How Admiring
to worship
165
4.2
165
4.2
idolization
1
6.8
- US
1
6.8
bardolatry
1
9.9
- Literature
1
9.9
adoration
20
3.4
20
3.4
admiration
103
1.8
103
1.8
appreciation
92
2.9
92
2.9
Surface Forms
bardolatry singular
bardolatries plural
Morphology
Etymology
Bardolatry joins bard, meaning 'poet', and idolatry, meaning 'worship'. It names the strong, sometimes too much, admiration of William Shakespeare, so bardolatry means worship or extreme admiration of the bard.