adoration

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adoration

A child looks at their parent with pure adoration.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The worship given to God alone: The act of paying divine honors to; profound reverence directed towards a deity.
    • The act of admiring strongly: Deep respect and warm approval for someone or something; intense regard.
    • A feeling of profound love and admiration: An intense feeling of love, reverence, and devotion.
Usage and Examples
  • Religious Worship:

    • The monks spent hours in prayer and adoration.
    • The ceremony was an act of pure adoration for the divine.
  • Strong Admiration:

    • She looked at the painting with silent adoration.
    • The team's adoration for their coach was evident.
  • Profound Love:

    • A mother's adoration for her child is unconditional.
    • His eyes were full of adoration when he spoke about her.
Advanced Usage
  • "In adoration of": Expressing worship or deep love directed towards someone or something.

    • They knelt in adoration of the sacred relic.
  • "Object of adoration": The person or thing that is deeply loved or worshipped.

    • The pop star became an object of adoration for millions of fans.
Variants and Related Words
  • Adore (verb): To love and respect someone deeply; to worship.
    • She adores her grandparents.
  • Adoring (adjective): Showing great love and admiration.
    • He gave her an adoring look.
  • Adorer (noun): A person who adores someone or something.
    • She was a devoted adorer of classical music.
Synonyms
  • Worship: The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.
  • Veneration: Great respect; reverence.
  • Idolization: Admiring someone to an extreme degree.
  • Devotion: Love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
Antonyms
  • Contempt: The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration.
  • Disdain: The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect.
  • Scorn: A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something.
Idioms and Phrases
  • "Blind adoration": Unquestioning and uncritical love or admiration.
    • The dictator demanded blind adoration from his followers.
adoration

A child looks at their parent with pure adoration.

Noun
  1. the worship given to God alone
  2. the act of admiring strongly
  3. a feeling of profound love and admiration