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idolatry

Pronunciation: /ʌɪˈdɒlətri/
Definition of idolatry

noun

[mass noun]
  • the worship of idols.
  • extreme admiration, love, or reverence for something or someone:we must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French idolatrie, based on Greek eidōlolatreia, from eidōlon (see idol) + -latreia 'worship'

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