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   adulation

   /ˌadjʊˈleɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. excessive admiration or praise: "he found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin adulatio(n)-, from adulari ‘fawn on’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › adulationAdulation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : extreme or excessive admiration or flattery. Celebrities often feed off the adulation of fans, but that acclaim can be fleeting and illusory. Ruben Castenada. During the campaign, he basked in the adulation of his fans and emphasized the promises that drew the biggest applause and the most retweets … Peter Coy.

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   very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved: As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Praising and applauding. acclaim. acclamation. accolade. adulate. adulatory. clap. compliment. enthronement. eulogistically. eulogize.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADULATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Adulation is uncritical admiration and praise of someone or something. The book was received with adulation by critics. Synonyms: extravagant flattery, worship, fawning, sycophancy More Synonyms of adulation. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. adulation in British English. (ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən ) noun.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADULATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved: As a born performer, she loves the excitement and she loves the adulation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Praising and applauding. acclaim. acclamation. accolade. adulate. adulatory. clap. enthronement. eulogistically. eulogize. gush. laudatory.

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   /ˌædjəˈleɪʃən/ ad-yuh-LAY-shuhn. See pronunciation. Where does the noun adulation come from? Earliest known use. Middle English. adulation. Etymons: French adulation Latin adūlātiōn- adūlātiō. See etymology. Nearby entries. adsum, int. 1594–.

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   /ˌæʤəˈleɪʃən/ IPA guide. Other forms: adulations. If you've ever been to a pop concert filled with screaming fans you've probably been exposed to adulation — praise so over-the-top it's almost embarrassing. The Latin word adulatio means "flattery."

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   (ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən) n. obsequious flattery or praise; extreme admiration. Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014. ad•u•la•tion. (ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən) n. excessive admiration or devotion; servile flattery.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishadulation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   /ˌædjuˈleɪʃn/ /ˌædʒəˈleɪʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) great praise, especially when it is greater than necessary. The band enjoy the adulation of their fans wherever they go. Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin adulatio (n)-, from adulari ‘fawn on’. Want to learn more?

10. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › adulateAdulation | Definition of adulation by Merriam-Webster

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    Define adulation: excessive or slavish admiration or flattery—usage, synonyms, more.

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    ADULATION meaning: extreme admiration or praise.