English Explanatory Dictionary

adulation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Flattery; fulsome praise.

Pronunciation

/ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən/ /ˌæd͡ʒəˈleɪʃən/ En-uk-adulation.ogg En-us-adulation.ogg

Word forms

adulation adulations

Etymology

From French adulation, from Latin adulātio (“flattery”).

Related words

adulate adulator adulatory admiration adoration

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