idolatry
noun/aɪˈdɒlətri/
Frequency rank: #15,433 most common English word
Meaning
extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree.
Example sentence
The preacher warned his congregation that excessive devotion to money could become idolatry.
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