idolize

/'aidəlaiz/
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Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To admire, revere, or love someone or something to an extreme or uncritical degree: To regard with an excessive, often blind, devotion, treating the object of admiration as a perfect idol.
Usage
  • The verb "idolize" is used to describe an intense, often unrealistic, level of admiration for a person, typically a celebrity, public figure, or sometimes an idea.
  • It implies putting someone on a pedestal, ignoring their flaws or human qualities.
  • It is commonly used in the context of fans and celebrities.
  • Common structures: , .
Examples
  • Verb:
    • Many young athletes idolize professional basketball players.
    • She idolizes her older sister and tries to imitate her in every way.
    • The singer was idolized by millions of fans around the world.
Advanced Usage
  • "to idolize someone as...": To worship or revere someone in the specific role of something.
    • He idolizes his grandfather as a war hero.
  • The state or feeling of idolizing can be described as idolization (noun).
    • The idolization of movie stars is a common phenomenon in modern culture.
Variants and Related Words
  • Idolizer (noun): A person who idolizes someone.
    • He was a devoted idolizer of the famous scientist.
  • Idol (noun): The person or thing that is idolized.
    • The pop star became an idol for a generation.
  • Idolatry (noun): The worship of idols; extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone. This is a stronger, often religious or metaphorical term.
    • Their idolatry of wealth was evident in their lifestyle.
Synonyms
  • Adore: To love and admire deeply. (Less extreme than "idolize").
  • Worship: To show reverence and adoration. (Can be religious or secular; similar intensity to "idolize").
  • Revere: To feel deep respect or admiration. (More formal and respectful, less likely to imply blindness).
  • Hero-worship: To treat someone as a hero with excessive admiration.
Related Phrases
  • Put someone on a pedestal: An idiom meaning to admire someone so much that you treat them as perfect.
    • It's not healthy to put your partner on a pedestal; everyone has flaws.
Verb
  1. love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
    • Many teenagers idolized the Beatles

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