Adulation

Quick meaning: Adulation is a noun meaning Flattery; fulsome praise.

Meaning

Flattery; fulsome praise.

Example Sentences

He was uncomfortable with the adulation from his fans.

It is still possible to discuss his place in art, and the adulation of his admirers is perhaps no less capricious than the disparagement of his detractors; [...]

Now all this was very fine, but not at all in keeping with the Celebrity's character as I had come to conceive it. The idea that adulation ever cloyed on him was ludicrous in itself. In fact I thought the whole story fishy, and came very near to saying so.

To law enforcement officers injured in the Jan. 6 mayhem, as well as members of Congress and others present in the Capitol that day who feared for their lives, such adulation for convicted rioters is not only misguided but also anathema to a civilized society.

Word Forms

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Synonyms for adulation

Depending on context, synonyms include adoration, idolization, idolisation.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adoration, idolization, idolisation, fawning, flattery, flattering.

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