Is there a word for following a man or his ideas too closely?
Imagine a famous person who delivers dogma that other people follow too closely. A follower might study and take as the whole truth everything he says or references. The follower might obsess and second guess his own independent thoughts in favor of this other person he trusts more than himself. Is there an english word to describe the action of being blind to independent thought and handing over the reigns to another persons ideas?
I am trying to succinctly describe the importance of NOT doing that thing. So a word(s) that would make sense in the blank would be the ultimate goal.
"Its important to not ___________ [pledge allegiance to] another man
or his ideas"
Pledging allegiance is the best I could come up with, perhaps there is another word to describe the person or specific action I am looking for.
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Imagine a famous person who delivers dogma that other people follow too closely. A follower might study and take as the whole truth everything he says or references. The follower might obsess and second guess his own independent thoughts in favor of this other person he trusts more than himself. Is there an english word to describe the action of being blind to independent thought and handing over the reigns to another persons ideas?
I am trying to succinctly describe the importance of NOT doing that thing. So a word(s) that would make sense in the blank would be the ultimate goal.
"Its important to not ___________ [pledge allegiance to] another man
or his ideas"
Pledging allegiance is the best I could come up with, perhaps there is another word to describe the person or specific action I am looking for.
single-word-requests verbs
edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
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asked Mar 21 at 20:39
IndependentThoughtsIndependentThoughts
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From the title: tailgating... ;-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 20:43
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How about fanatism?
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 20:44
'Idolising' is how I would put it.
– Nigel J
Mar 21 at 20:49
I like Idolizing! Thank you.
– IndependentThoughts
Mar 21 at 21:12
2
@Gustavson +1 Provided you meant fanaticism... :-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 22:24
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Imagine a famous person who delivers dogma that other people follow too closely. A follower might study and take as the whole truth everything he says or references. The follower might obsess and second guess his own independent thoughts in favor of this other person he trusts more than himself. Is there an english word to describe the action of being blind to independent thought and handing over the reigns to another persons ideas?
I am trying to succinctly describe the importance of NOT doing that thing. So a word(s) that would make sense in the blank would be the ultimate goal.
"Its important to not ___________ [pledge allegiance to] another man
or his ideas"
Pledging allegiance is the best I could come up with, perhaps there is another word to describe the person or specific action I am looking for.
single-word-requests verbs
edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
26.4k63894
asked Mar 21 at 20:39
IndependentThoughtsIndependentThoughts
61
Imagine a famous person who delivers dogma that other people follow too closely. A follower might study and take as the whole truth everything he says or references. The follower might obsess and second guess his own independent thoughts in favor of this other person he trusts more than himself. Is there an english word to describe the action of being blind to independent thought and handing over the reigns to another persons ideas?
I am trying to succinctly describe the importance of NOT doing that thing. So a word(s) that would make sense in the blank would be the ultimate goal.
"Its important to not ___________ [pledge allegiance to] another man
or his ideas"
Pledging allegiance is the best I could come up with, perhaps there is another word to describe the person or specific action I am looking for.
single-word-requests verbs
single-word-requests verbs
edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
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asked Mar 21 at 20:39
IndependentThoughtsIndependentThoughts
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edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
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asked Mar 21 at 20:39
IndependentThoughtsIndependentThoughts
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edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
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edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
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edited Mar 22 at 10:12
alwayslearning
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asked Mar 21 at 20:39
IndependentThoughtsIndependentThoughts
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asked Mar 21 at 20:39
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From the title: tailgating... ;-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 20:43
1
How about fanatism?
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 20:44
'Idolising' is how I would put it.
– Nigel J
Mar 21 at 20:49
I like Idolizing! Thank you.
– IndependentThoughts
Mar 21 at 21:12
2
@Gustavson +1 Provided you meant fanaticism... :-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 22:24
|
show 1 more comment
From the title: tailgating... ;-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 20:43
1
How about fanatism?
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 20:44
'Idolising' is how I would put it.
– Nigel J
Mar 21 at 20:49
I like Idolizing! Thank you.
– IndependentThoughts
Mar 21 at 21:12
2
@Gustavson +1 Provided you meant fanaticism... :-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 22:24
From the title: tailgating... ;-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 20:43
From the title: tailgating... ;-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 20:43
1
1
How about fanatism?
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 20:44
How about fanatism?
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 20:44
'Idolising' is how I would put it.
– Nigel J
Mar 21 at 20:49
'Idolising' is how I would put it.
– Nigel J
Mar 21 at 20:49
I like Idolizing! Thank you.
– IndependentThoughts
Mar 21 at 21:12
I like Idolizing! Thank you.
– IndependentThoughts
Mar 21 at 21:12
2
2
@Gustavson +1 Provided you meant fanaticism... :-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 22:24
@Gustavson +1 Provided you meant fanaticism... :-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 22:24
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That word is ape (implying imitate blindly).
"Its important to not ape another man or his ideas"
ODO:
imitate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
Imitate (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.
‘The guy's just aping his mentors, ill-equipped to blaze his own
path.’
‘Incidentally, the kids are only aping the behaviour they
witness in real life.’
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I would probably pick terms referring to religious fervor such as:
Proselytize:
intransitive verb
1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 :
to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause
transitive verb
: to recruit or convert especially to a new faith,
institution, or cause
Of course, the above term refers to the actions of your "famous person" relative to his followers. The followers might be referred to as disciples. If you look up "disciple" in a thesaurus you will find several terms for the followers, and they may give you a hint for other terms to use.
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That word is ape (implying imitate blindly).
"Its important to not ape another man or his ideas"
ODO:
imitate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
Imitate (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.
‘The guy's just aping his mentors, ill-equipped to blaze his own
path.’
‘Incidentally, the kids are only aping the behaviour they
witness in real life.’
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That word is ape (implying imitate blindly).
"Its important to not ape another man or his ideas"
ODO:
imitate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
Imitate (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.
‘The guy's just aping his mentors, ill-equipped to blaze his own
path.’
‘Incidentally, the kids are only aping the behaviour they
witness in real life.’
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That word is ape (implying imitate blindly).
"Its important to not ape another man or his ideas"
ODO:
imitate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
Imitate (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.
‘The guy's just aping his mentors, ill-equipped to blaze his own
path.’
‘Incidentally, the kids are only aping the behaviour they
witness in real life.’
answered Mar 22 at 10:07
alwayslearningalwayslearning
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That word is ape (implying imitate blindly).
"Its important to not ape another man or his ideas"
ODO:
imitate
VERB [WITH OBJECT]
Imitate (someone or something), especially in an absurd or unthinking way.
‘The guy's just aping his mentors, ill-equipped to blaze his own
path.’
‘Incidentally, the kids are only aping the behaviour they
witness in real life.’
answered Mar 22 at 10:07
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I would probably pick terms referring to religious fervor such as:
Proselytize:
intransitive verb
1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 :
to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause
transitive verb
: to recruit or convert especially to a new faith,
institution, or cause
Of course, the above term refers to the actions of your "famous person" relative to his followers. The followers might be referred to as disciples. If you look up "disciple" in a thesaurus you will find several terms for the followers, and they may give you a hint for other terms to use.
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I would probably pick terms referring to religious fervor such as:
Proselytize:
intransitive verb
1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 :
to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause
transitive verb
: to recruit or convert especially to a new faith,
institution, or cause
Of course, the above term refers to the actions of your "famous person" relative to his followers. The followers might be referred to as disciples. If you look up "disciple" in a thesaurus you will find several terms for the followers, and they may give you a hint for other terms to use.
answered Mar 22 at 1:20
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I would probably pick terms referring to religious fervor such as:
Proselytize:
intransitive verb
1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 :
to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause
transitive verb
: to recruit or convert especially to a new faith,
institution, or cause
Of course, the above term refers to the actions of your "famous person" relative to his followers. The followers might be referred to as disciples. If you look up "disciple" in a thesaurus you will find several terms for the followers, and they may give you a hint for other terms to use.
answered Mar 22 at 1:20
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I would probably pick terms referring to religious fervor such as:
Proselytize:
intransitive verb
1 : to induce someone to convert to one's faith 2 :
to recruit someone to join one's party, institution, or cause
transitive verb
: to recruit or convert especially to a new faith,
institution, or cause
Of course, the above term refers to the actions of your "famous person" relative to his followers. The followers might be referred to as disciples. If you look up "disciple" in a thesaurus you will find several terms for the followers, and they may give you a hint for other terms to use.
answered Mar 22 at 1:20
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From the title: tailgating... ;-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 20:43
1
How about fanatism?
– Gustavson
Mar 21 at 20:44
'Idolising' is how I would put it.
– Nigel J
Mar 21 at 20:49
I like Idolizing! Thank you.
– IndependentThoughts
Mar 21 at 21:12
2
@Gustavson +1 Provided you meant fanaticism... :-)
– Jim
Mar 21 at 22:24