Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

put on a pedestal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: put on a -pedestal
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"A group of young literary men—and one or two women—put him on a pedestal and kissed the earth before it."
"The months, even years, of allegations about President Clinton's private life seem to have toughened—and often exasperated—an electorate that now has more realistic expectations and is not as quick to put politicians on a pedestal."
"Along the way, Japanese put machines on a pedestal, cherished and befriended them."
"He put her on a pedestal, showered her with gifts, and worshiped the ground she walked on."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

puts on a pedestal (present, singular) putting on a pedestal (participle, present) place on a pedestal (alternative) set on a pedestal (alternative)

Synonyms

cherish glorify idealize idolize pedestalize revere worship

Questions

What does put on a pedestal mean?: To hold in very high esteem, especially to an exaggerated degree.

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