idiolatry

9.9

To admire yourself too much

noun
/ˌɪdiˈɑːlədri/

Formal

: idiolatría

His obsession with his appearance bordered on idiolatry.

Examples

Some critics accused the celebrity of encouraging idiolatry among his followers.
The philosopher warned against the dangers of idiolatry in modern society.
His idiolatry is evident in how he only talks about himself.
Many celebrities exhibit signs of idiolatry in their social media posts.
His obsession with his appearance bordered on idiolatry.
Some critics accused the celebrity of encouraging idiolatry among his followers.
The philosopher warned against the dangers of idiolatry in modern society.

Synonyms

egotism

vsidiolatry

7 6.1

Thinking and talking about yourself too much and feeling better than others

concerns worshipful adoration more than boastful self importance

egomania

vsidiolatry

1 9.1

A very strong focus on yourself and your needs

focuses on worshipful adoration rather than clinical obsession

self-love

vsidiolatry

Archaic

1 7.0

Having too much pride in your own looks or abilities

is more about worshipful adoration rather than mere pride

autolatry

vsidiolatry

Formal

9.9

Praising yourself too much

has identical meaning but appears as a different word form

self-worship

vsidiolatry

8.6

Too much love and praise for yourself that ignores others

matches that worshipful adoration rather than other self feelings

Antonyms

humility

105 3.8

Being modest and not thinking you are better than other people

selflessness

14 3.9

To care more about other people's needs than your own

How Self-Adoring

idiolatry

Formal

9.9

narcissism

34 8.1

conceit

10 8.0

vanity

56 5.6

pride

647 1.8

Surface Forms

idolatry singular

idolatries plural

Morphology

idiolatry = idio + latry

Both components are Greek combining forms that are not productive standalone English words, so the meaning 'self-worship' is not readily inferable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Idiolatry comes from Greek parts: idio- meaning 'own' or 'personal' and -latry meaning 'worship'. The ending -latry is the same as in idolatry ('worship of an idol'), so idiolatry literally means 'worship of oneself' or 'self-worship'.