adulation

noun ad·u·la·tion \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

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

First Known Use: 14th century

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

ADULATORY Defined for Kids

noun ad·u·la·tion \ˌa-jə-ˈlā-shən\

: very great admiration

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