adulation

noun

ad·u·la·tion ˌa-jə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce adulation (audio)

-dyə,

-də-

: extreme or excessive admiration or flattery

Celebrities often feed off the adulation of fans, but that acclaim can be fleeting and illusory.

Ruben Castenada

During the campaign, he basked in the adulation of his fans and emphasized the promises that drew the biggest applause and the most retweets …

Peter Coy

… she thought he'd be an egomaniac, spoiled by fame and public adulation.

Maureen Callahan

… is only starting to reach the level of popular and critical adulation that bands work their entire lives to achieve …

Steve Kandell

He had not fully understood his achievement until he returned home to an outpouring of adulation from local media.

David Müller

adulate

ˈa-jə-ˌlāt How to pronounce adulation (audio)

-dyə-

-də-

transitive verb

adulated; adulating; adulates

adulator

ˈa-jə-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce adulation (audio)

noun

adulatory

ˈa-jə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē How to pronounce adulation (audio)

adjective

adulatory crowds

Example Sentences

The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans. a writer who inspires adulation in her readers

Recent Examples on the Web By the time it was released in October 2019, Joker was riding a wave of adulation from the fall film festivals, which helped propel the movie into a record-breaking opening weekend, with box office analysts changing their predictions every day.

Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The adulation helped to hide and enable his behavior.

New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Sri Lanka’s popular uprising has been all the more jarring considering the adulation the family previously enjoyed.

Philip Wen, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Though confined to a wheelchair, Anna Mae Robertson appreciated the adulation for her and her comrades.

La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022 Yet, appreciation and adulation has always eluded Williams, especially from those who preceded her.

Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 And though the vocal notes were the attraction, Lamar seemed just as content to dwell in dramatic pauses that were pregnant with the crowd’s adulation (and likely gave him a chance to take it all in and catch his breath).

Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 In a heartrending display Thursday of grace, generosity and friendship, Ons Jabeur looked to share the cheers and adulation after her historic victory in a Wimbledon women’s semifinal.

Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Artificial intelligence is today’s most discussed and debated technology, generating widespread adulation and anxiety, and significant government and business interest and investments.

Gil Press, Forbes, 29 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English adulacioun "insincere praise, flattery," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin adūlātiōn-, adūlātiō, from adūlārī "to fawn upon (of dogs), praise insincerely" (of uncertain origin) + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

Note: On the presumption that it is a denominal verb, Latin adūlārī has been compared with Sanskrit vāla-, vāra- "hair of a horse's tail, horsehair," Lithuanian valaĩ "horse's tail," though this is difficult both semantically and phonetically. More recently, the base of Latin avidus "greedy, eager" has been proposed as a source (see avid), via a prefixed *ad-awido-, syncopated to *ad-audo-, then with the second d dissimilated to l, yielding *adūlo-, "eagerly seeking something, flattering."

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

单词	adulate
释义	adulation noun ad·u·la·tion ˌa-jə-ˈlā-shən -dyə, -də- : extreme or excessive admiration or flattery Celebrities often feed off the adulation of fans, but that acclaim can be fleeting and illusory. Ruben Castenada During the campaign, he basked in the adulation of his fans and emphasized the promises that drew the biggest applause and the most retweets … Peter Coy … she thought he'd be an egomaniac, spoiled by fame and public adulation. Maureen Callahan … is only starting to reach the level of popular and critical adulation that bands work their entire lives to achieve … Steve Kandell He had not fully understood his achievement until he returned home to an outpouring of adulation from local media. David Müller adulate ˈa-jə-ˌlāt -dyə- -də- transitive verb adulated; adulating; adulates adulator ˈa-jə-ˌlā-tər noun adulatory ˈa-jə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē adjective adulatory crowds Did you know? If adulation makes you think of a dog panting after its beloved person, you're on the right etymological track; the word ultimately comes from the Latin verb adūlārī, meaning "to fawn on" (a sense used specifically of the affectionate behavior of dogs) or "to praise insincerely." Adulation has been in use in English since the 15th century. The verb adulate, noun adulator, and adjective adulatory later followed dutifully behind. Synonyms deification hero worship idolatry idolization worship worshipping worshiping See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The rugby player enjoyed the adulation of his fans. a writer who inspires adulation in her readers Recent Examples on the Web By the time it was released in October 2019, Joker was riding a wave of adulation from the fall film festivals, which helped propel the movie into a record-breaking opening weekend, with box office analysts changing their predictions every day. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2022 The adulation helped to hide and enable his behavior. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Sri Lanka’s popular uprising has been all the more jarring considering the adulation the family previously enjoyed. Philip Wen, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 Though confined to a wheelchair, Anna Mae Robertson appreciated the adulation for her and her comrades. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 1 July 2022 Yet, appreciation and adulation has always eluded Williams, especially from those who preceded her. Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Aug. 2022 And though the vocal notes were the attraction, Lamar seemed just as content to dwell in dramatic pauses that were pregnant with the crowd’s adulation (and likely gave him a chance to take it all in and catch his breath). Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2022 In a heartrending display Thursday of grace, generosity and friendship, Ons Jabeur looked to share the cheers and adulation after her historic victory in a Wimbledon women’s semifinal. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2022 Artificial intelligence is today’s most discussed and debated technology, generating widespread adulation and anxiety, and significant government and business interest and investments. Gil Press, Forbes, 29 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English adulacioun "insincere praise, flattery," borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin adūlātiōn-, adūlātiō, from adūlārī "to fawn upon (of dogs), praise insincerely" (of uncertain origin) + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action Note: On the presumption that it is a denominal verb, Latin adūlārī has been compared with Sanskrit vāla-, vāra- "hair of a horse's tail, horsehair," Lithuanian valaĩ "horse's tail," though this is difficult both semantically and phonetically. More recently, the base of Latin avidus "greedy, eager" has been proposed as a source (see avid), via a prefixed ad-awido-, syncopated to ad-audo-, then with the second d dissimilated to l, yielding adūlo-, "eagerly seeking something, flattering." First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition adulation noun ad·u·la·tion ˌa-jə-ˈlā-shən : very great admiration adulate verb 1 as in to adore* to love or admire too much it's ridiculous how she adulates that airheaded rock star Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance adore worship idolize like deify revere canonize hero-worship regard respect appreciate venerate cherish esteem dote (on) prefer value favor treasure prize endorse fancy approve hallow indorse support Antonyms & Near Antonyms hate despise detest dislike disdain loathe abhor abominate disparage deprecate belittle put down misprize See More 2 as in to praise to praise too much a business executive who unwisely surrounds herself with incompetent assistants who spend all their time adulating her Synonyms & Similar Words praise overpraise congratulate applaud commend honey butter up flatter massage blarney stroke idolize puff blandish kowtow coax belaud hero-worship cajole fawn woo eulogize toady compliment soft-soap laud wheedle extol felicitate extoll ingratiate worship sweet-talk endear gush slaver slobber suck (up to) romance court drool Antonyms & Near Antonyms disparage decry belittle depreciate bad-mouth put down
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adulation

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