adulation

ad·u·la·tion

noun \ˌa-jə-ˈlā-shən, -dyə, -də-\

Definition of ADULATION

: excessive or slavish admiration or flattery

— ad·u·late \ˈa-jə-ˌlāt, -dyə-, -də-\ transitive verb

— ad·u·la·tor \-ˌlā-tər\ noun

— ad·u·la·to·ry \-lə-ˌtȯr-ē\ adjective

Examples of ADULATION

1. The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans.
2. a writer who inspires adulation in her readers

Origin of ADULATION

Middle English adulacion, from Old French, from Latin adulation-, adulatio, from adulari to fawn on (of dogs), flatter

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ADULATION

Synonyms: worship, deification, hero worship, idolatry, idolization, worshipping (also worshiping)

Related Words: adoration, deference, glorification, reverence, veneration; idealization, romanticization; affection, fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love; appreciation, esteem, regard, respect; approval

Near Antonyms: condemnation, disapproval, disfavor, dislike, dismissal, disregard, hatred, loathing, scorn

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