adoration
Americannoun
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the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.
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reverent homage.
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fervent and devoted love.
noun
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deep love or esteem
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the act of worshipping
Etymology
Origin of adoration
1535–45; < Latin adōrātiōn- (stem of adōrātiō ) worship. See adore, -ation
Example Sentences
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Collins shared on Instagram that she has “a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey,” and that the project has been in development for almost 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times
They also made a decision that may have assisted in the adoration for Madigan, and kept the character a secret in the marketing campaign.
From Los Angeles Times
In the early 2000s, Thaksin broke the mould of Thai politics with populist policies that earned him the adoration of millions, and previously unprecedented overall election victories.
From Barron's
A pumped-up Volkanovski, a former rugby league player, basked in the adoration of the febrile 20,000-person crowd at Qudos Bank Arena in his first world title defence on Australian soil.
From Barron's
As I’ve gotten older, that vitriol slowly transformed into acceptance, then adoration.
From Salon
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