Idolatry
[aɪ'dɒlətrɪ] or [aɪ'dɑlətri]
Definition
(noun.) the worship of idols; the worship of images that are not God.
(noun.) religious zeal; the willingness to serve God.
Edited by Ahmed--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) The worship of idols, images, or anything which is not God; the worship of false gods.
(n.) Excessive attachment or veneration for anything; respect or love which borders on adoration.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Worship of idols.[2]. Excessive love, excessive veneration.
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Examples
- Probably the numerous Jews in Medina had shaken the ancient idolatry of the people. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Worcester however was too modest in his idolatry, and had too great a dread of giving offence to me, to take my hint. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- They behold in the sun the reflection of His glory; mere graven images they reject, refusing to fall under the 'tyranny' of idolatry. Plato. The Republic.
- He said that the devil had possessed his tongue, and denounced idolatry again with renewed vigour. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- I hope that in future I may be spared any more sentimental praises of the Arab's idolatry of his horse. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- I have found them since: Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given up to idolatry. Mark Twain. The Innocents Abroad.
- On this occasion, my sister was not alone; nor could I fail to recognise her companion: it was Idris, the till now unseen object of my mad idolatry. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Love was above all earthly considerations, and I loved Dora to idolatry, and Dora loved me. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Without an unrelaxing effort to center the mind upon human uses, human purposes, and human results, it drops into idolatry and becomes hostile to creation. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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