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idolism
i·dol·ism
/
ˈaɪd
lˌɪz
əm
/
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[
ahyd
-l-iz-
uh
m
]
Show IPA
noun
1.
idolatry
.
2.
idolizing
.
Origin:
1600–10;
idol
+
-ism
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World English Dictionary
idolize
or
idolise
(ˈaɪdəˌlaɪz)
—
vb
1.
(
tr
) to admire or revere greatly
2.
(
tr
) to worship as an idol
3.
(
intr
) to worship idols
idolise
or
idolise
—
vb
i'dolism
or
idolise
—
n
idoli'zation
or
idolise
—
n
idoli'sation
or
idolise
—
n
'idolist
or
idolise
—
n
'idolizer
or
idolise
—
n
'idoliser
or
idolise
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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