adoration

noun

ad·​o·​ra·​tion ˌa-də-ˈrā-shən 

: the act of adoring : the state of being adored

Examples of adoration in a Sentence

They looked at the baby in adoration.

The doctor has earned the adoration of his patients.

Recent Examples on the Web

Ackermann, like Ford, is one of fashion’s dramatists, deftly wielding strong shoulders, sinuous draping, and an audacious use of rich color in both his women’s and men’s work, an approach that garnered him the adoration of the likes of Tilda Swinton, Timothée Chalamet—and, clearly, Mr. Ford. —Mark Holgate, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2025

This is the rare instance when the love of a player was on the same level, if not greater, than the adoration for the team. —Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2025

All the adoration, the glamour, the high life was, for Callas, a purposeful life of bread and roses. —Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024

While it’s spoken of only briefly, his adoration for vintage McGwyer Mortimer is clearly a way of keeping alive the memory of his late wife, who was an even bigger fan. —David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, borrowed from Latin adōrātiōn-, adōrātiō, from adōrāre "to venerate, adore" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of verbal action

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adoration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation