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
Romanticization and hero worship are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Romanticization" instead a noun phrase "Hero worship".
Romanticization
Romanticization noun - The act of indulging in sentiment.
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Synonyms for Romanticization
Hero worship and romanticization are semantically related. You can use "Hero worship" instead a noun "Romanticization".
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Romanticization and Hero worship. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hero_worship/romanticization
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