adulation
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8.4
- noun
- /ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/
- Formal
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adulación
- The actor basked in the adulation of his fans after the premiere of his latest film.
She wanted the adulation just like she still wants it to this day.
- She wanted the adulation just like she still wants it to this day.
- This is some of the explanation for how you can get, at the same time, adulation and demonization.
- The lack of empathy means that as long as they get the laughs and the adulation, who cares if someone got hurt or publicly shamed?
- But as soon as we feel as though I must have your applause, your adulation, your veneration, now I've put myself in a little prison.
- I've had all of the adulation and, and adoration.
- They're mine goes cuckoo because there's too much adulation.
- So like the prime rib or the good food or whatever is the adulation.
- Yeah, he's whereas most people crave adulation.
- And and that can't the, the the hate and criticism, it can't drown out the applause and adulation, right.
- If I, I just get a sense that like, are they just doing it for the for the, for their version of clicks or adulation or, you know, entertainment value?
- And he obviously thought, OK, well, I'll, I'll, I'll turn to porn for, for my fulfilment and adulation.
Examples
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Astaire has certainly received his share of adulation, particularly within the world of classical dance.
Academic text (2000) -
Despite the adulation he received, he remained humble and focused on his work.
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- And I know how you feel about adulation.
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It's not easy sitting through 3 hours of adulation.
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Besides the fame and adulation?
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It's not the adulation, the cheering, the popularity that we want; it's team spirit.
Fiction book (1991) -
I miss the limelight and the adulation of thousands!
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So what was it about the Beatles that inspired such adulation?
Academic text (2011) -
Fisk was willing to give all of his wealth in order to receive temporary public adulation.
Academic text (1998) -
Go bask in the adulation of your artistry.
Synonyms
37
4.7
Praise people give without meaning it to get something from someone
2
8.3
Claims that exaggerate product benefits and are not meant literally
Excessive praise that feels fake and forced
A way of behaving that praises people in charge to get their favor
A lot of good things said about someone who does not deserve them
Antonyms
3
8.1
Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant
How Flattering
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word adulation comes from the Latin verb adulari, which means 'to fawn on' — imagine a dog jumping and licking to get attention. So adulation is praise that is too eager or not sincere, given to flatter or win favor.