adoration

[ ad-uh-rey-shuhn ]
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noun
  1. the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.

  2. reverent homage.

  1. fervent and devoted love.

Origin of adoration

1
1535–45; <Latin adōrātiōn- (stem of adōrātiō) worship. See adore, -ation

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British Dictionary definitions for adoration

adoration

/ (ˌædəˈreɪʃən) /


noun
  1. deep love or esteem

  2. the act of worshipping

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