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Synonyms

hero worship

1 American  

noun

  1. a profound reverence for great people or their memory.

  2. extravagant or excessive admiration for a personal hero.

hero-worship 2 American  
[heer-oh-wur-ship] / ˈhɪər oʊˌwɜr ʃɪp /

verb (used with object)

hero-worshiped, hero-worshiping, hero-worshipped, hero-worshipping

  1. to feel or express hero worship for.

hero worship British  

noun

  1. admiration for heroes or idealized persons

  2. worship by the ancient Greeks and Romans of heroes

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verb

  1. (tr) to feel admiration or adulation for

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Other Word Forms

  • hero-worshiper noun
  • hero-worshipper noun

Etymology

Origin of hero worship1

First recorded in 1765–75

Origin of hero-worship2

First recorded in 1880–85

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