Word Meanings - SELF-WORSHIP - Book Publishers vocabulary database
The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.
Related words: (words related to SELF-WORSHIP)
- IDOLIZE
1. To make an idol of; to pay idolatrous worship to; as, to idolize the sacred bull in Egypt. 2. To love to excess; to love or reverence to adoration; as, to idolize gold, children, a hero. - CONCEITEDLY
1. In an egotistical manner. 2. Fancifully; whimsically. - CONCEITEDNESS
The state of being conceited; conceit; vanity. Addison. - IMMODERATENESS
The quality of being immoderate; excess; extravagance. Puller. - IDOLIZER
One who idolizes or loves to the point of reverence; an idolater. - CONCEIT
conception, fr. concipere to conceive: cf. OF. p. p. nom. conciez 1. That which is conceived, imagined, or formed in the mind; idea; thought; image; conception. In laughing, there ever procedeth a conceit of somewhat ridiculous. Bacon. A man wise - IMMODERATELY
In an immoderate manner; excessively. - CONCEITLESS
Without wit; stupid. Think'st thou I am so shallow, so conceitless. To be seduced by thy flattery Shak. - IMMODERATE
Not moderate; exceeding just or usual and suitable bounds; excessive; extravagant; unreasonable; as, immoderate demands; immoderate grief; immoderate laughter. So every scope by the immoderate use Turns to restraint. Shak. Syn. -- Excessive; - CONCEITED
1. Endowed with fancy or imagination. He was . . . pleasantly conceited, and sharp of wit. Knolles. 2. Entertaining a flattering opinion of one's self; vain. If you think me too conceited Or to passion quickly heated. Swift. Conceited of their - SELF-CONCEIT
Conceit of one's self; an overweening opinion of one's powers or endowments. Syn. -- See Egotism. - SELF-CONCEITED
Having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited. -- Self`-con*ceit"ed*ness, n. - MISCONCEIT
Misconception. - PRECONCEIT
An opinion or notion formed beforehand; a preconception. Hooker.