Hero worship and Scorn

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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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Scorn is an antonym for hero worship.

Scorn noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

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Hero worship is an antonym for scorn.

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning

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