adoration
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əˈreɪ noun
1.
the act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.
2.
reverent homage.
3.
fervent and devoted love.
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| —n | |
| 1. | deep love or esteem |
| 2. | the act of worshipping |
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Adoration
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
adoration
1540s, from Fr. adoration, from L. adorationem (nom. adoratio), from adoratus, pp. of adorare; see adore, of which it contains the original sense.
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Example sentences
Their easiness around each other, weird inside jokes and obvious mutual adoration make them the couple everyone else hates.
Some older siblings enjoy being caregivers, often in exchange for adoration.
She worked for him for the last four years of his life, and her devotion clearly bordered on adoration.
The room starts to buzz with the sound of their audible adoration.
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