idolatry
noun
idol·a·try
ī-ˈdä-lə-trē 
plural idolatries
1
: the worship of a physical object as a god
2
: immoderate attachment or devotion to something
Synonyms of idolatry
Examples of idolatry in a Sentence
fans of the team are well known for their idolatry of the quarterback
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The two groups displayed a large balloon near the mall of a Trump-like golden calf, a biblical reference to idolatry.
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Pastor Burns defended the installation via a lengthy public statement after critics compared it to the biblical golden calf, a symbol associated with idolatry.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
After an Evangelical pastor presided over the unveiling of a golden statue of President Donald Trump at his Doral golf course last week, several Florida religious leaders are likening the homage to idolatry and a violation of the biblical prohibition against worshiping false idols.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Leo used his homily at Mass in the Monaco stadium to do just that, urging the faithful to reject the type of idolatry that has enslaved people in cycles of war and injustice.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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Tiffany Stanley, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Pastor Burns defended the installation via a lengthy public statement after critics compared it to the biblical golden calf, a symbol associated with idolatry.
—Tiago Ventura, Time, 15 May 2026
After an Evangelical pastor presided over the unveiling of a golden statue of President Donald Trump at his Doral golf course last week, several Florida religious leaders are likening the homage to idolatry and a violation of the biblical prohibition against worshiping false idols.
—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Leo used his homily at Mass in the Monaco stadium to do just that, urging the faithful to reject the type of idolatry that has enslaved people in cycles of war and injustice.
—Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Idolatry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/idolatry. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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idolatry
noun
idol·a·try
ī-ˈdäl-ə-trē
plural idolatries
1
: the worship of an idol as a god
2
: very great attachment or devotion to something
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