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hero worship n 1. admiration for heroes or idealized persons 2. (Historical Terms) worship by the ancient Greeks and Romans of heroes vb hero-worship, -ships, -shipping, -shipped US, -ships -shiping, -shiped
(tr) to feel admiration or adulation for hero-worshipper n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations hero worship n → Verehrung f (→ of +gen); (in ancient tribe etc) → Heldenverehrung f; (of pop star etc) → Schwärmerei f → (of für); the hero worship of a boy for his older brother → die blinde Bewunderung eines Jungen für seinen älteren Bruder How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As Taylor acquaints us with the pecking order in his school, his parents' conversations and escalating arguments, his struggle with his stammer, his hero worship of his older cousin, the prejudice and ignorance of his adult acquaintances, his first crush and first serious ethical dilemma, every word rings true. Warhol died during my senior year in high school, at the height of my hero worship. Nevertheless, the prose is even-handed in the main, though some minor hero worship does come through. |
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