symbololatry

/ˌsɪmbəˈlɑlətri/
noun
  1. Excessive worship or reverence of symbols.
    • Some critics accused the movement of symbololatry, valuing signs over substance.
    • The cult's symbololatry involved bowing to a golden emblem.
    • In art history, symbololatry can distract from the actual meaning of a work.
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