adulation

[ aj-uh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

1. excessive devotion to someone; servile flattery.

adulation

/ ˌædjʊˈleɪʃən /

noun

1. obsequious flattery or praise; extreme admiration

Other Words From

• ad·u·la·to·ry [aj, -, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
• self-adu·lation noun
• self-adu·la·tory adjective
• un·adu·lating adjective
• un·adu·la·tory adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of adulation¹

Middle English < Middle French < Latin adūlātiōn- (stem of adūlātiō ) servile flattery, fawning, equivalent to adūlāt ( us ), past participle of adūlārī, -āre to fawn upon (of dogs), apparently a nominal derivative, with ad- ad-, of an otherwise unattested base + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

What seemed more likely during Saturday’s show, the second of two in Inglewood, is that Lynne has simply realized he has no use for the rock-star adulation to be had on the road.

From Los Angeles Times

But “Fanatical” also tells a broader story about the blurriness of identity on the early social internet and about the toxic pop-star adulation that enabled Fegan to manipulate super fans eager to get close — maybe too close — to their musical hero.

From Los Angeles Times

He was already the most celebrated Dodger before his 21st birthday, and he rode this wave of adulation for 11 years, capped by a 1990 no-hitter after which Scully urged Dodger fans, “If you have a sombrero, throw it to the sky!”

From Los Angeles Times

At a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump’s erratic and frequently offensive behavior — which is a principal factor in the limitless adulation of his followers — reached a new low, even by his standards.

From Salon

It is not often backroom teams get public adulation and namechecks, but Mr McCobb did in Sir Ed Davey’s speech - so central was he to the party's current standing.

From BBC

Related Words

• applause
• commendation