idolatrous

/ai'dɔlətrəs/

Thân thiện

An idolatrous crowd gathered around the golden statue.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Blindly or excessively devoted or adoring: Showing extreme, often uncritical, admiration or devotion to a person or thing.
   • Relating to or practicing idolatry: Pertaining to the worship of idols or physical objects as gods, or to an excessive or wrongful devotion.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The fans' idolatrous devotion to the singer bordered on obsession. (The fans showed extreme, uncritical devotion.)
  • The ancient tribe was known for its idolatrous practices, worshipping statues of animals. (The tribe practiced the worship of physical idols.)
  • Her idolatrous praise of the author ignored any flaws in his work. (Her excessive admiration was uncritical.)

Advanced Usage

• "Idolatrous reverence": An extreme, almost religious veneration for something not inherently divine.

  • He showed an idolatrous reverence for tradition, refusing to consider any change.

• In a figurative or secular context: Often used to criticize excessive admiration in non-religious settings.

  • The critic condemned the public's idolatrous attitude toward celebrity culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Idolatry (noun): The worship of idols; excessive or blind adoration.
  • The prophet spoke out against the idolatry of the people.
• Idolater (noun): A person who worships idols; a person who shows excessive devotion.
  • He was accused of being an idolater for his fanatical support of the political leader.

Synonyms

• Adoring: Showing deep love and respect.
• Devoted: Very loving or loyal.
• Worshipful: Showing adoration or reverence.
• Fanatical: Filled with excessive and single-minded zeal.

Related Phrases

• Practice idolatry: To engage in the worship of idols.
  • The ancient civilization was known to practice idolatry.

Related Idioms

• Make an idol of: To admire or love someone or something to an excessive degree.
  • You must not make an idol of wealth; there are more important things in life.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. blindly or excessively devoted or adoring
2. relating to or practicing idolatry
   • idolatrous worship