adulation
noun | /adulation/
Advanced WordsMEDIUM
excessive admiration or praise, often insincere
adulation
noun | /adulation/
Advanced WordsMEDIUMexcessive admiration or praise, often insincere
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Synonyms
flatterypraiseworshipidolizationsycophancy
Antonyms
criticismdisdaincontemptscorn
Examples
"The celebrity was used to constant adulation from her fans."
"His success brought him both wealth and adulation."
Mnemonic Trick
Adulation = Add + Ovation → Adding too much praise.
Etymology
From Latin adulari = to fawn upon
ad- (towards) + ulus (tail wagging)
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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