adoration
[ad-uh-rey-shuh n]
- the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.
- reverent homage.
- fervent and devoted love.
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Origin of adoration
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admirationvenerationreverencedevotionesteemshineattachmenthankeringweaknessyenidolizationhonorcrushpassioninfatuationexaltationardoridolatryestimationworshipExamples from the Web for adoration
Contemporary Examples
Fatherless and emotionally needy, du Pont was a loner who sought companionship and adoration—usually at great financial cost.
In its sixth season, Modern Family is still worthy of adoration from audiences—just not Emmy voters.
And her dad apparently will never satisfy his thirst for adoration, whether from the world at large or from himself.
Paul Ryan, meanwhile, has remained steadfast in his adoration of Atlas Shrugged.
Their adoration is expressed as hyperbolically as it is earnestly.
Historical Examples
The adoration of her, and the insane desire of her, can be seen in every play he wrote from 1597 to 1608.
The Man ShakespeareFrank Harris
They set him on the road which leadeth to peace and adoration.
The Babylonian Legends of the CreationBritish Museum
She was bending forward, smiling, flattering her escort with the adoration of her eyes.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
And if you knew how dearly loved she was, with what adoration she is still surrounded.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
And then all the voices, the thousands of voices, began the chant of adoration and gratitude.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
adoration
- deep love or esteem
- the act of worshipping
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Word Origin and History for adoration
n.
1540s, from Middle French adoration, from Latin adorationem (nominative adoratio) "worship, adoration," noun of action from past participle stem of adorare; see adore, the original sense of which is preserved in this word.
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