adoration

noun

Meaning

Deep love, respect, and devotion toward someone or something.

Examples

The fans greeted the pop star with absolute adoration.
He looked at his wife with such adoration that everyone in the room noticed.

Synonyms: love, devotion, worship, veneration

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adoration

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌædəˈreɪʃən/

Definition

Deep love, respect, and devotion toward someone or something.

Examples

The fans greeted the pop star with absolute adoration.
He looked at his wife with such adoration that everyone in the room noticed.
The adoration she felt for her mentor guided every career decision she made.

Synonyms of adoration

Words with a similar meaning to adoration:

love
devotion
worship
veneration

Antonyms of adoration

Words with the opposite meaning to adoration:

hatred
contempt

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