idolization
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6.8
- noun
- /ˌaɪdəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
- US
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idolatría
- Many teenagers experience idolization of pop stars, often decorating their rooms with posters and memorabilia.
- reasons for idolization
Like I, I want people to have hope, not idolization.
- Like I, I want people to have hope, not idolization.
- This is true idolization at its finest.
- So we should remove that idolization.
- And, you know, it does upset me to no end, the Kardashian culture and idolization of that, that sort of life.
- But past just like that, I think the like lust for more stuff and the idolization of these people that is just like opulence is a net bad.
Examples
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And, you know, it does upset me to no end, the Kardashian culture and idolization of that, that sort of life.
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The phenomenon of idolization is a characteristic of adolescence.
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Sorry, I forgot to include reality TV viewers and the idolization of Hollywood celebrities.
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Second, idolization is an avenue by which they explore romantic views and attitudes toward interpersonal relationships, especially for girls.
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The objective of this article is to explore the idolization behaviors of Taiwanese adolescents.
Academic text (2007) -
There are several reasons why it may be important to study celebrity idolization (Engle & Kasser, 2005).
Academic text (2007) -
Adolescents tend to establish a positive self-identity and social identity through idolization (Cheng, 1997; Raviv et al., 1996).
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The author's work emphasizes the dangers of idolization in society, warning against blindly following public figures.
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Cultural idolization of athletes can lead young fans to dream big and aspire to greatness.
Synonyms
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1.8
A feeling of respect and approval for someone or something
35
6.3
A deep feeling of respect and awe for someone or something
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5.1
A strong short feeling of attraction that is not true love
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8.4
Too much praise that is not honest and meant to get approval
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3.4
A strong feeling of love and respect for someone or something
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7.8
Strong respect for someone or something, often shown in a religious way
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5.1
A very strong admiration for a famous person that ignores their faults
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6.5
Giving great praise and honor to a person or thing
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7.6
Very strong admiration for someone or something, often too much
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8.6
Strong, blind support for a person, group, or product that ignores faults
Antonyms
How Devoted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word idolization comes from idol, which originally meant a 'statue' or 'image' used in 'worship'. So, idolization is treating someone like a perfect image or object of worship.