deifying

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It is certainly true that at some point we, as a culture, must stop deifying people whose work, message or backstory we admire.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

There is a long and rich tradition of popular music fans deifying their icons.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

The journalists warning of the dangers of deifying Conway have most often aimed that message at adults.

From Slate • Oct. 19, 2020

“They are not perfect. They are not perfect. We have to stop deifying them,” Mr. Lemon said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 9, 2020

But they carried furthest of all nations this personifying and deifying of every separate power, this minute subdivision of the deity.

From Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology by Clarke, James Freeman