adulation
noun
Simple meaning
Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ædʒəˈleɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
Flattery; fulsome praise.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
In this sense, adulation is a strong, expressive word and carries open devotion, so it sounds personal rather than measured.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Strong
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Affectionate
- Usage feel
- Warm and expressive
Where it naturally appears
- Personal/emotional discussion
- Literature/storytelling
Usage note
Adulation is emotionally heavy: it suggests deep or lasting feeling, not a passing mood, so it can overstate a small reaction.
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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