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Idolizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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idolizing

 

[ ˈaɪdəˌlaɪzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

worship or admiration

Idolizing refers to the act of admiring or worshipping someone or something to an excessive degree. It can involve placing someone on a pedestal and viewing them as perfect or without flaws. This term is often used in contexts involving celebrities, role models, or fictional characters.

Synonyms

admiring, adoring, revering, venerating, worshipping

Examples of usage

  • Many teenagers are idolizing pop stars.
  • He was idolizing his father for his achievements.
  • The movie depicts a society that is obsessed with idolizing figures of power.

Translations

Translations of the word "idolizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 idolatrando

🇮🇳 आदर्श मानना

🇩🇪 verehren

🇮🇩 mengagumi

🇺🇦 ідолізація

🇵🇱 idolizowanie

🇯🇵 偶像化する

🇫🇷 idolâtrie

🇪🇸 idolatría

🇹🇷 putlaştırma

🇰🇷 우상화

🇸🇦 تأليه

🇨🇿 idolizování

🇸🇰 idolizovanie

🇨🇳 偶像崇拜

🇸🇮 idoliziranje

🇮🇸 ídólar

🇰🇿 идолизация

🇬🇪 იდოლიზაცია

🇦🇿 idolizasiya

🇲🇽 idolatría

Etymology

The word 'idolizing' comes from the noun 'idol,' which has its roots in the Middle English term 'idole,' from Old French 'idole,' which was derived from the Latin 'idolum,' meaning 'an image or representation.' This Latin term further originates from the Greek word 'eidolon,' which means 'form, shape, or ghost.' The transition of the term into English was influenced by various religious and cultural perspectives related to images of deities and figures of worship. Over time, 'idol' evolved to represent not only religious figures but also people admired for their skills or attributes, leading to the development of 'idolizing' as a verb by adding the suffix '-ize,' which means to make or to become. Thus, 'idolizing' encapsulates the action of adoration or extreme admiration toward someone or something, signifying a change from merely recognizing value to actively elevating that value in a person's life.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,076, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.