Appreciation
Appreciation noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.
Usage example: my appreciation of her great contributions to women's sports
Hero worship and appreciation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hero worship" instead a noun "Appreciation".
Hero worship
Hero worship noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.
Usage example: once the object of uncritical hero worship, the aging quarterback now faces the derision of his team's fickle fans
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Synonyms for Hero worship
Appreciation and hero worship are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Appreciation" instead a noun phrase "Hero worship".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- liking and appreciation
- liking and hero worship
- love and appreciation
- love and hero worship
- fondness and appreciation
- fondness and hero worship
- affection and appreciation
- affection and hero worship
- esteem and appreciation
- esteem and hero worship
- regard and appreciation
- regard and hero worship
- reverence and appreciation
- reverence and hero worship
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