Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Self-worship; excessive self-esteem.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Self-worship; excessive self-esteem.

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  • noun autolatry, or self worship.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the worship of yourself

Etymologies

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idio- +‎ -latry

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Examples

  • I don't want Obama to become the nominee but I don't want it to be because of Wright but also it is pure idiolatry not to recognize that Obama has caused some of his own problems.

    Poll: McCain Now Leading Obama Among Independents 2009

  • I didnt think someone in these days and times of expanded democracy via the Internet where everyone has a voice, you could still find people willing to perform such idiolatry like Michael Tomasky.

    Blogposts | guardian.co.uk 2009

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