- set on a pedestal
- applauded, encouraged, highly respected
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
set on a pedestal
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set on a pedestal — To regard as worthy of a worshipping admiration, esp to attribute an unnatural degree of moral or sexual purity to ● pedestal … Useful english dictionary
pedestal — [ped′əs təl] n. [Fr piédestal < It piedestallo < piè (< L pes), FOOT + di, of + stal (< Gmc * stal,STALL1), a rest, place] 1. the foot or bottom support of a column or pillar 2. a similar base on a lamp, statue, etc. 3. a columnlik … English World dictionary
pedestal — n. & v. n. 1 a base supporting a column or pillar. 2 the stone etc. base of a statue etc. 3 either of the two supports of a knee hole desk or table, usu. containing drawers. v.tr. (pedestalled, pedestalling; US pedestaled, pedestaling) set or… … Useful english dictionary
pedestal — /ped euh stl/, n., v., pedestaled, pedestaling or (esp. Brit.) pedestalled, pedestalling. n. 1. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like. See diag. under column. 2. a supporting structure or piece; base. 3. Furniture. a. a … Universalium
pedestal — /ˈpɛdəstl / (say peduhstl) noun 1. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like. 2. a supporting structure or piece; a base. 3. one of two supports of a knee hole desk, consisting of a box like frame containing drawers. 4. a… …
pedestal — ped•es•tal [[t]ˈpɛd ə stl[/t]] n. v. taled, tal•ing (esp. brit.) talled, tal•ling. 1) archit. an architectural support for a column, statue, vase, or the like 2) a supporting structure or piece; base 3) fur a columnar support, often flaring… … From formal English to slang
set or put on a pedestal — idi set or put on a pedestal, to glorify; idealize … From formal English to slang
pedestal — 1. noun a) The base or foot of a column, statue, vase, lamp, or the like; the part on which an upright work stands. It consists of three parts, the base, the die or dado, and the cornice or surbase molding. See Illust. of . b) (Railroad Cars) A… … Wiktionary
pedestal — n 1. base, support, foundation, rest, platform, understructure, bottom, foot; stand, pillar, column. 2. set or put on a pedestal idealize, glorify, exalt; extol, praise, praise to the skies, sing paeans to; treat like a Dresden doll, show great… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
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