idol
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- noun
- /ˈaɪdəl/
- To us, he's like an idol because he came from here.
- a perfect idol
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Watch on YouTubeAnd if you think of yourself as an idol or not, some people are looking up to you.
- And if you think of yourself as an idol or not, some people are looking up to you.
- Now we're going to make you look like an idol.
- But I, there's a there, there's a, do you know the difference between an idol and an icon?
- Like he's my idol and like I'm in the corner, like coloring and I'm like, what?
- And in fact, all of my idols are on the stage because they didn't copy anyone else.
Examples
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Many teenagers see their favorite pop stars as idols to emulate.
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He was the first of many idols that I learned to question and disagree with, and I needed that to grow up.
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And if you think of yourself as an idol or not, some people are looking up to you.
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That my literary idol and your father are the same person.
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Henry Ford, the business idol of the new era, did the same in the 1920s.
Academic text (1991) -
"When I was growing up, he was my idol - ever since the Tommy Dorsey days.
Fiction book (1999) -
Slender, cultivated, modest, and calm, Moltke became the idol of his troops.
Academic text (2011) -
He described his father as his greatest idol for his generosity and kindness.
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The author became an idol in the literary world for her innovative writing style.
Synonyms
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A person or thing to copy because they do something good
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3.8
A person or thing that is a perfect example to aim for
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A person who is a perfect example of a quality
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A person or thing that others should copy
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A person or thing that shows an idea, quality and feeling
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A perfect example of a person or thing that shows a certain quality
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A person or thing that shows the highest level of quality
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A person or thing that represents an idea, for example kindness
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A person or thing that shows a quality very clearly
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A person who shows a quality very clearly
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A person or thing that people use as an example of a quality
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A perfect example of a person or thing that people admire
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Etymology
Idol comes from the Greek word eidolon, which meant 'image' or 'likeness'. From that idea of a perfect image, idol came to mean a perfect example, so calling someone an idol is like calling them an 'ideal' to follow.