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idolatry

/aɪˈdɒlətri/noun

उच्चारण आइडॉलट्री

मूर्ति-पूजा, मूर्तिपूजन

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noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    the practice of worshipping statues or images as gods

    मूर्ति-पूजा, मूर्तिपूजन

    • Some reformers of the nineteenth century preached against idolatry.

    Synonyms idol worship image worship

  2. 2

    [U] disapproving

    too much love or admiration for somebody or something

    अंधभक्ति, अत्यधिक पूजा-भाव

    • The fans' idolatry of the cricketer was almost frightening.

    Synonyms adulation hero-worship adoration idolisation

◇Word family
idolatrous adjectiveidolater nounidol noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

idol worship image worship adulation hero-worship adoration idolisation

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One-word substitution

The worship of idols or images is idolatry, and one who does so is an idolater.

मूर्तियों या प्रतिमाओं की पूजा को idolatry कहते हैं, और ऐसा करने वाले को idolater कहते हैं।