Added 10 October 2026
adulation
/ˌædʒʊˈleɪʃən/ noun
In Latin: adulātio Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about adulation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Flattery; fulsome praise.
He was uncomfortable with the adulation from his fans.
Origin
From French adulation, from Latin adulātio (“flattery”).
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