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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