adorer

/ə'dɔ:rə/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who deeply admires, loves, or worships someone or something: An "adorer" is someone who feels intense admiration, affection, or devotion, often with a sense of reverence or worship.

Usage

• The word "adorer" is used to describe a person who holds someone or something in very high esteem, often with feelings of love or worship. It is a more intense and formal term than "admirer" or "fan."
• It can be used in both romantic contexts (e.g., a secret adorer) and non-romantic, reverential contexts (e.g., an adorer of classical music or a religious figure).

Examples

• Noun:
  • She received a bouquet of flowers from a secret adorer.
  • He was a devoted adorer of the poet's work, collecting every first edition.
  • The saint had many adorers who made pilgrimages to her shrine.

Advanced Usage

• "To be an adorer of...": This phrase is used to express deep, devoted admiration for a person, concept, or art form.
  • She was a lifelong adorer of nature, spending every free moment in the forest.
• The term can carry a slightly old-fashioned or literary tone, often found in formal writing or historical contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Adore (verb): To love and respect someone deeply; to worship.
  • He adores his grandmother.
• Adoration (noun): Deep love and respect.
  • She looked at the painting with adoration.
• Adoring (adjective): Showing much love and admiration.
  • She gave him an adoring smile.

Synonyms

• Devotee: A person who is very interested in and enthusiastic about someone or something.
• Worshipper: A person who shows reverence and adoration for a deity or person.
• Admirer: A person who regards someone with respect or warm approval (a less intense synonym).

Antonyms

• Critic: A person who expresses an unfavorable opinion of someone or something.
• Detractor: A person who disparages someone or something.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who admires a young woman
   • she had many admirers

Từ đồng nghĩa

• admirer