Hero worship and Hatred

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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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Hatred is an antonym for hero worship.

Hatred noun - A very strong dislike.

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Hero worship is an antonym for hatred.

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