hero worship

• Admiration intense ou vénération d'une personne, souvent une célébrité, un personnage historique ou une figure publique, en la traitant comme un héros ou une idole.

An intense admiration or adoration for a person, often a celebrity, historical figure, or public figure, treating them as a hero or idol.

1. Admiration for a heroB2formal

   Extreme admiration and devotion for someone considered a hero or idol.

   vénération des héros

   • His hero worship of the famous athlete bordered on obsession.
   • Teenagers often engage in hero worship of pop stars.
   • The biography explores the dangers of blind hero worship.

2. Idealization of a personB2informal

   The act of treating someone as perfect or flawless, often ignoring their faults.

   vénération

   • Her hero worship of her boss made her overlook his mistakes.
   • The cult of personality relies on hero worship.
   • He grew out of his hero worship of his older brother.