idol
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(noun) a material object that is worshipped as a god; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god" |
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Synonyms: god, graven image |
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Related Words: effigy, golden calf, image, joss, juggernaut, simulacrum |
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(noun) someone who is adored blindly and excessively |
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Synonyms: matinee idol |
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Related Words: heartthrob, lead, principal, star |
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(noun) an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept |
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Synonyms: beau ideal, paragon, perfection |
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Related Words: ideal |
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