# adoration

/ˌædɝˈeɪʃən/ (US) · /ˌædəɹˈeɪʃən/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/adoration
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

a feeling of very deep love and respect for someone or something.

For teachers: deep love, devotion, or profound respect for a person or deity. Often implies a level of intensity that borders on worship.

## Examples

- The fans looked at the singer with pure adoration.
- The young child gazed at his older brother with a look of quiet adoration as they played together.
- While the public's adoration for the hero was initially unanimous, it eventually gave way to a more nuanced appreciation of his complicated legacy.

## Usage notes

- Commonly paired with the preposition 'for' to indicate the object of the emotion.

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