worship
/ˈwɜr ʃəp/
?
Add to My List
Definition(s):
- (n) the activity of worshipping
- (n) a feeling of profound love and admiration
- (v) love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
- (v) show devotion to (a deity)
- (v) attend religious services
Synonym(s)
Derived Word(s)
Usage(s):
- A study finds that bit of celebrity worship can boost self-esteem.
- A number of factors drove the decision financial, political, personal but chief among them was the desire to worship without being on display.
- They could worship a potato, talk to a psychic, or go to the chapel at Camp David, I don't care as long as they govern the way I elected them to.
Quotes
- "Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma, where a military junta has imposed a 19-year reign of fear," Bush said. "Basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship are severely restricted. Ethnic minorities are persecuted. Forced child...on Sep 25, 2007 By: President Bush Source: International Herald Tribune
- Mr. Obama said the "freedoms of expression and worship, of access to information and political participation" were "universal rights", and "should be available to all people, including ethnic and religious minorities, whether they are in the...on Nov 16, 2009 By: Barack Obama Source: Hindu
- "Violent crimes of any sort are tragic enough, but when innocent people are killed in a religious facility or a place of worship, we must voice a collective sense of outrage and demonstrate a renewed commitment to keep our communities safe,"...on Dec 10, 2007 By: Bill Ritter Source: Gulf Daily News
Word of the Day
redolent