Object of adoration (4)
I believe the answer is:
idol
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">object of adoration</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this in another clue)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for idol that I've seen before include "Graven image (sometimes false?)" , "Person who is the object of intense admiration as by fan club" , "Graven image or greatly admired person" , "Hero, star" , "'There's a one-eyed yellow -' (Hayes)" .)