false idol

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a person or thing that is worshipped as a god, but is not worthy of worship

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  • Superheroes are false idols.
  • Many politicians become false idols for their supporters.
  • The pursuit of wealth can often become a false idol.
  • He realized that fame was a false idol that brought no true happiness.
  • They had worshipped scientific progress as a false idol.
  • We must be careful not to create false idols out of material possessions.
  • History is full of examples of false idols that eventually crumbled.
  • Some people treat celebrities as false idols, putting them on pedestals.
  • The ancient civilization had unknowingly bowed before false idols.
  • Don't let your ambitions turn into false idols.