adulation

noun | /adulation/

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excessive 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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