adulation

[US]/ˌædjuˈleɪʃn/
[UK]/ˌædʒəˈleɪʃn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. excessive admiration or praise; excessive flattery

Phrases & Collocations

excessive adulation

desperate for adulation

Example Sentences

he found it difficult to cope with the adulation of the fans.

He thrived on the adulation of his henchmen.

The teenager’s adulation of the top group worried her parents.

The celebrity basked in the adulation of his fans.

Her adulation for the famous singer knew no bounds.

The politician thrived on the adulation of the crowd.

The artist was humbled by the adulation of the audience.

The adulation from the critics boosted the writer's confidence.

She received adulation for her outstanding performance in the play.

The team's victory was met with adulation from their supporters.

The president's adulation of the dictator raised concerns among the citizens.

The adulation of wealth and fame can lead to a shallow life.

His adulation for his mentor knew no bounds.

Real-world Examples

We edit and exaggerate, we crave adulation, we pretend we don't notice the social isolation.

Source: Listen to a little bit of fresh news every day.

Few places put on these supersized displays of public adulation better than North Korea.

Source: CNN Selected May 2016 Collection

The people pleaser feels sulky and betrayed because they were angling for adulation and gratitude.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

She was to replace the adulation she could have received by being a star with an abnormal obsession with her children.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

I admit that I'm a little infatuated with him, but it's a healthy kind of adulation.

Source: Authentic American English Listening Podcast (Slow)

This adulation came not simply because he failed, but because of the manner of his failing.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

How do you feel about all this adulation and hero worship?

Source: Advanced English book1

Abnormal himself, the constant adulation makes him pathological.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

Intensely proud and arrogant, Ishii likely absorbed this praise and adulation with satisfaction.

Source: Character Profile

It has been suggested that this adulation was orchestrated by agents of Agrippina.

Source: Character Profile

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