adoration

noun ad·o·ra·tion \ ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Examples: adoration in a Sentence

Definition of adoration

: the act of adoring : the state of being adored

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Examples of adoration in a Sentence

They looked at the baby in adoration.
The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.

Recent Examples of adoration from the Web

But of all the politicians, none seems to have garnered popular adoration among evacuees quite like Soto.

— bianca padró ocasio, OrlandoSentinel.com, "These Puerto Ricans who fled Hurricane María's destruction built a community at a Super 8 in Kissimmee. Now, they have to leave it.," 27 June 2018
Predictably, people were all in, expressing everything from adoration to laughter about the tribute.

— ashley hoffman, Time, "Former President George H. W. Bush Met With Bill Clinton and You Better Believe He Wore the Correct Socks," 26 June 2018
This new policy is a heavy-handed attempt to save face with Trump’s voters, since everything Trump does is for that adoration.

— stephen a. crockett jr., The Root, "Here’s What Trump’s Executive Order to End Family Separation at the Border Really Means," 21 June 2018
If cooking for someone is an expression of love, then baking — especially a homemade loaf of cinnamon swirl bread — must demonstrate utter adoration.

— adam ried, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: Fill your home with the aroma of cinnamon swirl bread," 15 June 2018
There's always been adoration for New Orleans basketball stars like Chris Paul, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, but fans around the city finally found a team that proved to be worth their time and devotion this season.

— william guillory, NOLA.com, "Not an NBA town? New Orleans TV ratings tell a different story," 3 June 2018
Koko, the gorilla who achieved worldwide fame and adoration after mastering sign language, died in her sleep on Tuesday.

— gabriella paiella, The Cut, "Koko the Gorilla Dies at 46," 21 June 2018
Our adoration towards Luther was mentioned in a passing conversation which prompted Sony Legacy to invite us to meet with the members of Luther’s estate.

— michael saponara, Billboard, "The Midnight Hour Reimagine Luther Vandross' 'So Amazing' for Their Own Rendition: Premiere," 1 June 2018
The group balances kitsch with earnest adoration, injecting twangy surf-guitar licks and wheezing Farfisa organ riffs into galloping polyrhythms.

— peter margasak, Chicago Reader, "Sonido Gallo Negro transform mambo, cumbia, and more with retro kitsch and postmodern flair," 17 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of adoration

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrātiōn-, adōrātiō, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

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First Known Use: 15th century

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