Meaning & use
adoration
Deep love, respect, or worship directed toward a person, deity, or object of great admiration.
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The crowd's adoration was clear as they cheered the returning champion.
She gazed at her newborn daughter with pure, overwhelming adoration.
A note on using this word
Adoration suggests an intense, almost reverent affection, stronger than ordinary liking or fondness, and is often used in both romantic and religious contexts.
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