Adulating: meaning, definitions and examples
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adulating
[ หรฆdสสหleษชtษชล ]
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:
๐ต๐น adulando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคชเคฒเฅเคธเฅ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schmeicheln
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengagumi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปะตััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ pochlebstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พใ่จใ
๐ซ๐ท aduler
๐ช๐ธ adular
๐น๐ท yaltaklanmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ pochlebovรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ lichotenie
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅๆฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ priznavanje
๐ฎ๐ธ fagna
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัั ัำฉะท ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแงแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษriflษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.