Adulation

//ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Flattery; fulsome praise. countable, uncountable

    "He was uncomfortable with the adulation from his fans."

  2. 2
    servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise wordnet

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acclaimaccoladeapotheosisapplauseass-kissingbepraisement

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"Pop artists thrive on the adulation of their loyal fans."

Etymology

From French adulation, from Latin adulātio (“flattery”).

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