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Adulation

Adulation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Adulation? [n] servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise Synonyms \| Synonyms for Adulation: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Adulation: acclaim \| accolade \| apotheosis \| applause \| bepraisement \| blandishment \| blarney \| bunkum \| cajolement \| cajolery \| compliment \| congratulation \| deification \| eloge \| encomium \| eulogium \| eulogy \| exaltation \| excessive praise \| eyewash \| fair words \| fawning \| flattery \| glorification \| glory \| grease \| hero worship \| homage \| hommage \| honeyed phrases \| honeyed words \| honor \| idolatry \| idolizing \| incense \| kudos \| laud \| laudation \| lionizing \| magnification \| meed of praise \| oil \| overpraise \| paean \| palaver \| panegyric \| praise \| pretty lies \| soap \| soft soap \| sweet nothings \| sweet talk \| sweet words \| sycophancy \| tribute \| wheedling See Also \| flattery Adulation In Webster's Dictionary \Ad`u*la"tion\, n. [F. adulation, fr. L. adulatio, fr. adulari, adulatum, to flatter.] Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited. Think'st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles blown from adulation? --Shak. Syn: Sycophancy; cringing; fawning; obsequiousness; blandishment. Usage: {Adulation}, {Flattery}, {Compliment}. Men deal in compliments from a desire to please; they use flattery either from undue admiration, or a wish to gratify vanity; they practice adulation from sordid motives, and with a mingled spirit of falsehood and hypocrisy. Compliment may be a sincere expression of due respect and esteem, or it may be unmeaning; flattery is apt to become gross; adulation is always servile, and usually fulsome.

Adulation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Adulation?

[n] servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise

Synonyms | Synonyms for Adulation:

See Also | flattery

Adulation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad`u*la"tion\, n. [F. adulation, fr. L. adulatio, fr.
adulari, adulatum, to flatter.]
Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is
merited.

      Think'st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles
      blown from adulation?                    --Shak.

Syn: Sycophancy; cringing; fawning; obsequiousness;
     blandishment.

Usage: {Adulation}, {Flattery}, {Compliment}. Men deal in
       compliments from a desire to please; they use flattery
       either from undue admiration, or a wish to gratify
       vanity; they practice adulation from sordid motives,
       and with a mingled spirit of falsehood and hypocrisy.
       Compliment may be a sincere expression of due respect
       and esteem, or it may be unmeaning; flattery is apt to
       become gross; adulation is always servile, and usually
       fulsome.

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