hero worship
/ˈhɪroʊˌwɜrʃɪp/
verb
- To admire or idolize someone excessively.
- He hero-worships his older brother, copying everything he does.
- The students hero-worship their teacher because she inspires them to achieve great things.
- Young fans often hero-worship athletes without knowing them as people.
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noun
- Extreme admiration and devotion for someone seen as a hero or idol.
- Some people's hero-worship of celebrities can become unhealthy when it replaces real relationships.
- Her hero-worship of the famous singer led her to collect every album and poster.
- The team's hero-worship of their captain was obvious in how they followed his every suggestion.
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