noun
adoration
a-duh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
Deep love, admiration, or worship.
"The fans greeted the band with pure adoration."
"He gazed at her with quiet adoration."
How to Use Adoration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIntense love or admiration, sometimes bordering on worship.
Common pairings
gaze with adoration
object of adoration
Word Forms
adorations plural
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Etymology
From Latin adoratio ("worship"), from adorare ("to worship, adore").