IDOLATRY

idolatry, idol worship

(noun) the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

idolatry (countable and uncountable, plural idolatries)

The worship of idols.

The excessive admiration of somebody or something.

Synonyms

• adoration

• reverence

• worship

Anagrams

• adroitly, dilatory

Source: Wiktionary


I*dol"a*try, n.; pl. Idolatries. Etym: [F. idolâtrie, LL. idolatria, L. idololatria, Fr. Gr.

1. The worship of idols, images, or anything which is not God; the worship of false gods. His eye surveyed the dark idolatries Of alienated Judah. Milton.

2. Excessive attachment or veneration for anything; respect or love which borders on adoration. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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