Adulating: meaning, definitions and examples

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adulating

 

[ หˆรฆdส’สŠหŒleษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

praising excessively

Adulating refers to the act of excessively praising or admiring someone. It often implies a level of flattery that goes beyond genuine appreciation. People may adulate prominent figures, such as celebrities or leaders, sometimes to the point of idolization.

Synonyms

admiring, applauding, flattering, idolizing, worshiping.

Examples of usage

  • The fans were adulating the singer after her stunning performance.
  • It's common for celebrities to receive adulation from their followers.
  • His friends began adulating him after he won the award.
  • She felt uncomfortable with the adulation she received at the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "adulating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น adulando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคชเคฒเฅ‚เคธเฅ€ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schmeicheln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengagumi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะตั‰ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochlebstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠไธ–่พžใ‚’่จ€ใ†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aduler

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ adular

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yaltaklanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„์ฒจํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู…ู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochlebovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ lichotenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ‰ๆ‰ฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priznavanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fagna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐา›ัั‹ ัำฉะท ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒงแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™riflษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ adular

Etymology

The term 'adulate' derives from the Latin word 'adulatus', the past participle of 'adulare', which means 'to flatter'. The Latin 'ad-' prefix means 'to' or 'towards', and 'ulatus' relates to the idea of raising or lifting up. The word entered English in the late 19th century and has evolved to describe a specific type of fawning praise or almost sycophantic admiration over the years. Often used in contexts where admiration becomes excessive or overly enthusiastic, 'adulating' can be seen as both a compliment and a critique depending on its usage. The decreased emphasis on sincere admiration and increased focus on superficial praise highlights the cultural nuances related to celebrity and influence.