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Adulation – Excessive admiration

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Adulation - Excessive admiration to the extent of flattery

Pronounced as Ajj + uh + Lay (emphasized) + Shun {Listen to it here}

It comes from Latin Adulari meaning to flatter.

Situational Uses/Sentences:

  • Michael Jackson was worth every bit of the adulation he received. Would you agree with us?
  • The performers bowed to the adulation of the crowd in a manner of deep gratefulness.

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