adoration

noun

ad·o·ra·tion ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən

Synonyms of adoration next

: the act of adoring : the state of being adored

Examples of adoration in a Sentence

They looked at the baby in adoration. The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.

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The prevailing response to the Australian act’s third album has thus far been a general adoration for and excitement about the way its dozen tracks capture the bright sound and breezy spirit of the ’90s rave world. —

Katie Bain, Billboard, 18 Oct. 2024 If the first film expressed a fervent but surface-level appreciation for the outcast-character dramas of Martin Scorsese, this second one betrays not even a superficial adoration of the Hollywood musicals of old. —

A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024 Answer all three correctly, and you will be showered with adoration like Debbie. —

Adam Tamburin, Axios, 25 Oct. 2024 Scenes of celebration, public adoration, seduction and romance mingle in the film’s tease – as its lead traverses a thorny yet exhilarating path toward self-acceptance. —

Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for adoration

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrātiōn-, adōrātiō, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of adoration was in the 15th century

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