adoration
/ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
🇺🇸 US
/ˌæ.dəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
An act of religious worship.
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Meaning 2 · noun
Admiration or esteem.
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Meaning 3 · noun
The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.
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Meaning 4 · noun
The selection of a pope by acclamation and before any formal ballot (excluded as a voting method in 1621 by Pope Gregory XV).
How this word is used
- Everyday “In everyday speech, people use “adoration” when they mean: an act of religious worship..”
- Academic “Scholars may discuss “adoration” carefully in formal writing.”
- Business “Teams often rely on clear use of “adoration” in professional communication.”
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