Idol and Scum

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Idol noun - A person who is the object of extreme or uncritical devotion.

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Scum is an antonym for idol.

Nearby Words: idolize, idolised

Scum noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.

Usage example: ignore the heckler—he's complete scum

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Idol is an antonym for scum.

fellow	fellow idol	fellow scum
human	human idol	human scum
female	female idol	female scum
pure	pure idol	pure scum
Other adjectives: male, evil, worst, local, red, biggest.

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