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IDOLISATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The act of worshiping blindly and to excess
Synonyms:
idolisation; idolization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("idolisation" is a kind of...):
worship (the activity of worshipping)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "idolisation"):
bardolatry (the idolization of William Shakespeare)
Derivation:
idolise (love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The act of admiring strongly
Synonyms:
adoration; idolisation; idolization
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("idolisation" is a kind of...):
admiration; appreciation (a favorable judgment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "idolisation"):
glorification (the act of glorifying (as in worship))
Derivation:
idolise (love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol)
