adoration

noun
UK: /ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
US: /ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/

  1. Deep love and respect.

    1. The fans show their adoration for the star. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gazed at him with pure adoration, he was her sun and moon. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of worshipping God or a god.

    1. They knelt in adoration before the altar. [ ] [ ]
    2. The church was filled with adoration during the Christmas service. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

worship reverence veneration devotion love

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "adoration" in English means: Deep love and respect., The act of worshipping God or a god..

The phonetic transcription of "adoration" is /ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ in British English and /ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "adoration": worship, reverence, veneration, devotion, love.

Example usage of "adoration": "The fans show their adoration for the star.". More examples on the page.