fallen idol

noun

: a person who is no longer greatly admired
After the scandal, he was just another fallen idol.

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“Fallen idol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fallen%20idol. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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