1. the worship of idols or images as gods
Usage: religious context
2. excessive devotion to or reverence for someone or something
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The ancient temple was a center of idolatry where people worshipped golden statues.
• Many religions forbid idolatry and the creation of graven images.
• His idolatry of the celebrity bordered on obsession.
• The coach warned against the idolatry of sports heroes.
• She criticized the idolatry of wealth in modern society.
• The museum displayed artifacts from cultures that practiced idolatry.
• His parents worried about his idolatry of video game characters.