idolization

/ˌaɪdəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌaɪdələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa)

idolization — noun

1. very strong admiration for a person that turns them into a near-perfect figure i

1.名詞C2
釋義

very strong admiration for a person that turns them into a near-perfect figure in your mind and makes their faults easier to ignore.

例句

Owen's idolization of the striker grew after the team won the cup.

idolization of + public figure

At home, Mira's idolization of her aunt made every family story sound heroic.

idolization of + family member

同義詞
  • adulation

    stronger and more openly lavish; often sounds more public or ceremonial

  • hero-worship

    close in meaning, especially when someone treats a role model as flawless

  • worship

    more dramatic and can suggest religious overtones

  • reverence

    more respectful and controlled; less likely to imply blindness

反義詞
  • criticism

    points out faults instead of placing someone above criticism

  • skepticism

    keeps emotional distance and questions exaggerated praise

文法句型

idolization of + person

idolization by + group

turn admiration into + idolization

用法筆記

Usually uncountable. It often appears with 'of' when naming the admired person, and it suggests admiration so intense that clear judgment is starting to weaken.

常見錯誤

❌His idolization for the actor worried his parents.
✅His idolization of the actor worried his parents.
💡this noun normally takes 'of', not 'for'.
❌The article was full of idolizations.
✅The article encouraged a lot of idolization.
💡this noun is usually uncountable when it means the general behavior.