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IDOLIZATION

Dictionary entry overview: What does idolization mean?

• IDOLIZATION (noun)
The noun IDOLIZATION has 2 senses:

1. the act of admiring strongly
2. the act of worshiping blindly and to excess

Familiarity information: IDOLIZATION used as a noun is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• IDOLIZATION (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

The act of admiring strongly

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

idolisation; idolization; adoration

Hypernyms ("idolization" is a kind of...):

admiration; appreciation (a favorable judgment)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "idolization"):

glorification (the act of glorifying (as in worship))

Sense 2

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Meaning:

The act of worshiping blindly and to excess

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

idolisation; idolization

Hypernyms ("idolization" is a kind of...):

worship (the activity of worshipping)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "idolization"):

bardolatry (the idolization of William Shakespeare)

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