grammatolatry

grammatolatry
worship of letters and words

Phrontistery dictionary. 2013.

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  • grammatolatry — noun the worship of words • Syn: ↑verbolatry, ↑word worship • Hypernyms: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑veneration, ↑cultism …   Useful english dictionary

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  • cultism — noun 1. devotion to the doctrine or a cult or to the practices of a cult • Derivationally related forms: ↑cultist • Hypernyms: ↑devotion 2. religious zeal; the willingness to serve God • Syn: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • veneration — noun 1. a feeling of profound respect for someone or something the fear of God the Chinese reverence for the dead the French treat food with gentle reverence his respect for the law bordered on veneration • Syn: ↑fear, ↑reverence, ↑awe …   Useful english dictionary

  • verbolatry — noun the worship of words • Syn: ↑grammatolatry, ↑word worship • Hypernyms: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑veneration, ↑cultism …   Useful english dictionary

  • word-worship — noun the worship of words • Syn: ↑verbolatry, ↑grammatolatry • Hypernyms: ↑idolatry, ↑devotion, ↑veneration, ↑cultism …   Useful english dictionary

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