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- [ad-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌæd əˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-uh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌæd əˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of adoration word
- uncountable noun adoration Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something. 3
- noun adoration deep love or esteem 3
- noun adoration the act of worshipping 3
- noun adoration a worshiping or paying homage, as to a divinity 3
- noun adoration great love, devotion, and respect 3
- noun adoration the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship. 1
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Origin of adoration
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
1535-45; < Latin adōrātiōn- (stem of adōrātiō) worship. See adore, -ation
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Parts of speech for Adoration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
adoration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for adoration
noun adoration
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- veneration — the act of venerating.
- reverence — a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration.
- devotion — Devotion is great love, affection, or admiration for someone.
- shine — to give forth or glow with light; shed or cast light.
adjective adoration
- thankworthy — deserving gratitude.
- praiseworthy — deserving of praise; laudable: a praiseworthy motive.
Antonyms for adoration
noun adoration
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
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