idolisation

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A noun referring to the act of admiring someone or something very strongly, often to the point of excessive or blind worship.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas sehr stark zu bewundern, oft bis hin zu übermäßiger oder blinder Verehrung.

1. Strong admiration B2 formal

   The act of admiring someone or something very strongly, often to an extreme degree.

   • The idolisation of celebrities can lead to unrealistic expectations.
   • Her idolisation of her older brother was evident in everything she did.
   • The film explores the dangers of the idolisation of political leaders.

   🇩🇪Starke Bewunderung

   Synonyme: adorationadulationglorificationhero-worshipreverencevenerationworship

   Antonyme: condemnationcontemptdisdaindisrespectscorn

2. Blind worship C1 formal

   The act of worshiping someone or something blindly and to an excessive extent, often without critical thought.

   • The cult's idolisation of its leader was both disturbing and complete.
   • Blind idolisation of historical figures can prevent us from learning from their mistakes.
   • The regime encouraged the idolisation of the dictator through constant propaganda.

   🇩🇪Blinde Verehrung

   Synonyme: adorationadulationdeificationhero-worshipidolatryveneration

• idolisations plural form
• idolisations' possessive plural form
• idolisation's possessive singular form