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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Ms. MacDonald’s love for the company—the book ends with a ranking of her 50 favorite Nintendo games—can veer toward blinkered adoration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
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 • Feb. 23, 2026
While both straight women and gay men are obsessed with the Canadian series, the sapphic adoration for Williams is rooted in a deeper desire for romantic queer representation.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
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 • Feb. 5, 2026
Marlene loved all this adoration, and Karli did too—he was always out there in the garden with her, making quite sure everyone knew that Marlene was his own personal elephant.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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