adulation
[ aj-uh-ley-shuhn ]
/ ˌædʒ əˈleɪ ʃən /
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noun
excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.
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British Dictionary definitions for adulation
adulation
/ (ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən) /
noun
obsequious flattery or praise; extreme admiration
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