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noun

a profound reverence for great people or their memory.

extravagant or excessive admiration for a personal hero.

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Origin of hero worship

First recorded in 1765–75

Words nearby hero worship

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Other definitions for hero worship (2 of 2)

hero-worship

[ heer-oh-wur-ship ]

/ ˈhɪər oʊˌwɜr ʃɪp /

verb (used with object), he·ro-wor·shiped, he·ro-wor·ship·ing or (especially British) he·ro-wor·shipped, he·ro-wor·ship·ping.

to feel or express hero worship for.

Origin of hero-worship

First recorded in 1880–85

OTHER WORDS FROM hero-worship

he·ro-wor·ship·er, noun

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How to use hero worship in a sentence

In recent years, the American food media has become more aware of its tendency to indulge in hero worship.
It’s Time to Retire the ‘Julia Child Of’ Trope|Mayukh Sen|December 9, 2021|Eater
Devoid of insight and ricocheting between dull vulgarity and vacuous hero worship, the show, which had its official opening Wednesday at the Longacre Theatre, is less edifying than a scroll through the archives of the tabloids.
In time for Thanksgiving, Broadway serves up a turkey: ‘Diana’ the musical|Peter Marks|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
His hero, Bruce Springsteen, is a gazillionaire, but he still manages to come across as a regular guy, so perception is reality.
Will Chris Christie Regret His Cowboy Hug?|Matt Lewis|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
My captain on the boat, Brazakka, he wanted me to do this Hemingway bit, with the white stubble, and he wanted the hero angle.
The Story Behind Lee Marvin’s Liberty Valance Smile|Robert Ward|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Selma becomes a biopic in which the hero shines while those who worked beside him are overlooked or relegated to the sidelines.
Dr. King Goes to Hollywood: The Flawed History of ‘Selma’|Gary May|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Sting took over the lead role to try to draw an audience, but his thumpingly inspirational score was already the hero of the show.
Hedwig, Hugh & Michael Cera: 12 Powerhouse Theater Performances of 2014|Janice Kaplan|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some people worship money, some people worship power, and lots of people worship themselves.
Santa Fails One More Time|P. J. O’Rourke|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His hero, Gulliver, discovers race after race of beings who typify the genera in his classification of mankind.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
General Lachambre, as the hero of Cavite, followed to receive the applause which was everywhere showered upon him in Spain.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
El Imparcial maintained that he was worthy of being honoured as a 19th century conquering hero.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
He stood, with the air of a hero, both arms extended towards the amazed pair of lovers.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
Our hero smiled as he waved his hand to his companions, and, turning away, was soon lost to sight among the bushes.
Hunting the Lions|R.M. Ballantyne

British Dictionary definitions for hero worship

hero worship

noun

admiration for heroes or idealized persons

worship by the ancient Greeks and Romans of heroes

verb hero-worship, -ships, -shipping or -shipped or US -ships, -shiping or -shiped

(tr) to feel admiration or adulation for

Derived forms of hero worship

hero-worshipper, noun

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