Adulation: meaning, definitions and examples
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adulation
[ หรฆdส.ษหleษช.สษn ]
excessive praise
Adulation is excessive admiration or praise for someone, often to the point of flattery. It is a form of exaggerated and insincere praise that is sometimes used to gain favor or manipulate others.
Synonyms
admiration, flattery, praise, worship
Examples of usage
- Her adulation of the celebrity bordered on obsession.
- The politician was accustomed to receiving adulation from his supporters.
- The adulation heaped upon the author after the release of her latest book was overwhelming.
Translations
Translations of the word "adulation" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adulaรงรฃo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคชเคฒเฅเคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Schmeichelei
๐ฎ๐ฉ pujian berlebihan
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตััะพัั
๐ต๐ฑ pochlebstwo
๐ฏ๐ต ใไธ่พ
๐ซ๐ท adulation
๐ช๐ธ adulaciรณn
๐น๐ท yalakalฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ฒจ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ูู
๐จ๐ฟ lichocenรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ lichotenie
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐๅช
๐ธ๐ฎ prilizovanje
๐ฎ๐ธ smjaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐาัะผะฟะฐะทะดัา
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฅแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yaltaqlฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ adulaciรณn
Etymology
The word 'adulation' originated from the Latin word 'adulatio', which means 'fawning, flattery'. It was first used in English in the late 14th century. Adulation has been a common theme in human society, often associated with the praise of powerful figures such as rulers, celebrities, and leaders. The negative connotation of adulation as insincere or excessive praise has led to caution in its use in genuine relationships.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #23,068, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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- 23065 impassive
- 23066 deeming
- 23067 opportunism
- 23068 adulation
- 23069 factually
- 23070 ethnological
- 23071 sou
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