adulation• Harley wasn't prepared for the fame and adulation that came with being a starathlete.• All year long, the Bruins were living with the fame and adulation of being defending national champions.• But those of us who understand history must shudder at his adulation of the false gods of isolationism and protectionism.• Napoleon showed no reaction to his mens' adulation.• Forrest may have ended up with fame, fortune, public adulation and the gorgeousgal.• Cuba's adulation of its aging communistleader• Lewis has gained the adulation of fans around the country.• By now he seemed a mellower figure, willing to return the adulation of the crowds.• She knew it, and had become quite accustomed to the adulation it inspired.
Originadulation
(1300-1400)Old FrenchLatinadulatio, from adulari“to flatter”