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adoration

American  
[ad-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌæd əˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.

  2. reverent homage.

  3. fervent and devoted love.

adoration British  
/ ˌædəˈreɪʃən /

noun

  1. deep love or esteem

  2. the act of worshipping

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Etymology

Origin of adoration

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

Example Sentences

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It opens with Ankhmerwer standing in adoration before a gilded Osiris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The sapphic adoration for Hudson 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

We could use a little more adoration of the present.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

I couldn’t join them in their adoration because I hated Shirley.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

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