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adulation

ad·u·la·tion

(ăj'ə-lā'shən) pronunciation

n.
Excessive flattery or admiration.

[Middle English adulacioun, from Old French, from Latin adūlātiō, adūlātiōn-, from adūlātus, past participle of adūlārī, to flatter.]

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Definition: overenthusiastic praise
Antonyms: abuse, criticism

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IN BRIEF: Flattery; extreme admiration.

The movie star received loads of adulation.

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