hagiolatry
/ˌheɪɡiˈɑlətri/
noun
- The worship or excessive veneration of saints.
- Hagiolatry can sometimes overshadow the central teachings of a religion.
- Some critics accused the church of promoting hagiolatry rather than true faith.
- The medieval period saw a rise in hagiolatry, with many pilgrims traveling to saints' shrines.
- Excessive admiration or reverence for any person, as if they were a saint.
- The biography avoids hagiolatry and presents a balanced view of the historical figure.
- The fans' hagiolatry of the pop star bordered on obsession.
- Political hagiolatry often prevents honest criticism of leaders.
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