idolatry

2 definitions • 3 examples

very great admiration or respect for someone, often too great:

idolatry of The youngster makes no attempt to conceal his idolatry of his team-mate.

Newton was revered to the point of idolatry.

the act of praying to a picture or object as part of a religion:

Father Brown considers the notes and flowers left near the statue to be close to idolatry.