worship of man
- noun
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culto al hombre
- Some ancient cultures practiced worship of man, elevating rulers to godlike status.
Examples
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Modern critics argue that celebrity culture has developed into a subtle worship of man.
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The documentary explores the consequences of worship of man in totalitarian societies.
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The worship of man can lead to dangerous ideologies.
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Many cultures have a worship of men who are seen as heroes.
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In some ancient civilizations, the worship of man included rituals that honored leaders as deities.
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The rise of social media has amplified the worship of man by glorifying influencers as icons.
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Critics of modern society often claim that the worship of man distracts people from deeper spiritual values.
Synonyms
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5.1
A very strong admiration for a famous person that ignores their faults
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Strong admiration that makes someone seem perfect
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A practice of honoring dead family members with gifts and prayers, believing their spirits watch over the living
Worship of a person as a god
An act of worship that treats saints or holy people like gods
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'worship' (to revere) + the preposition 'of' (marking the object) + 'man' (human/humanity) yields 'reverence of humans.' This structure is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words should be able to derive the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Worship of man comes from the simple picture of people bowing to a ruler, building statues and offering gifts as if he were a god, so the words worship and man give a clear image. That's why it now means 'admiring or treating a person as if they were a god'.