Definition of "adulation" []

• Excessive flattery or admiration. (noun)

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• "Liberals have their own celebrities, and I think sometimes their adulation is a little much."
• "The adulation is similar to the one that was extended to Griffin. (and many before) We'll only be able to judge after a few years of his tenure (if approved)."
• ""The adulation is similar to the one that was extended to Griffin.""