Word a Day
adulation
What does adulation mean?
adulation (noun): flattery; fulsome praise.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use adulation in a sentence?
- He was uncomfortable with the adulation from his fans. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce adulation?
/ˌædʒəˈleɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does adulation come from?
From French adulation, from Latin adulātio (“flattery”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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