anthropolatry

noun

Meaning

The worship of human beings or the treatment of a person as if they were a god.

Examples

The philosopher warned that the rise of anthropolatry in political movements often leads to the erosion of democratic values.
Religious scholars often distinguish between true faith and the anthropolatry found in cults of personality.

Synonyms: hero worship, deification, idolatry, hagiography

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anthropolatry

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌænθrəˈpɒlətri/

Definition

The worship of human beings or the treatment of a person as if they were a god.

Examples

The philosopher warned that the rise of anthropolatry in political movements often leads to the erosion of democratic values.
Religious scholars often distinguish between true faith and the anthropolatry found in cults of personality.
Historical accounts of the era suggest that the emperor's subjects practiced a form of anthropolatry by offering sacrifices at his statue.

Synonyms of anthropolatry

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