hero worship noun
[noncount] : foolish or excessive admiration of someone
▪ He objects to the unthinking hero worship of great athletes by their fans.
▪ He objects to the unthinking hero worship of great athletes by their fans.
— hero–worship verb, hero–worships; hero–worshipped also US hero–worshiped; hero–worship·ping also US hero–worship·ing [+ obj]
▪ As a child he hero-worshipped his older brother.
▪ As a child he hero-worshipped his older brother.
