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Adulation

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adorationnoun(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
idolizationnounThe act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess.
idolisationnounAlternative spelling of idolization. [The act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess.]

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adorationnoun(uncountable) The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
idolizationnounThe act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess.
idolisationnounAlternative spelling of idolization. [The act of idolizing, adoring or worshiping, especially to excess.]
fawningnounServile flattery.
flatterynoun(uncountable) Excessive praise or approval, which is often insincere and sometimes contrived to win favour.
flatteringGratifying to one's self-esteem; complimentary.
sycophancynounThe fawning behavior of a sycophant; servile flattery; fawningness.
fawningnessnounTendency to fawn; obsequious behaviour.
toadyismnounSycophancy; fawning, obsequious behavior.
flatteringnessnounThe quality of being flattering.
complimentnounAn expression of praise, congratulation, or respect.
glozenounA comment in the margin; explanatory note; gloss; commentary.
eulogynounAn oration to honor a deceased person, usually at a funeral.
cheerleadingnounA physical activity in which cheerleaders organize elements of dance, gymnastics, and tumbling for judgment or to cheer on a team.
toadyshipnounThe state or behaviour of a toady; obsequious fawning.
flatteressnounA female flatterer
admiringnounadmiration
bouquetnounA bunch of cut flowers.
obsequiositynounObsequiousness.
oblectationnoun(obsolete) The act of pleasing highly, or state of being greatly pleased; delight.

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