adoration

• Sentiment de profond amour et d'admiration, acte de vénération intense envers une personne ou une chose, ou culte rendu à Dieu.

A noun referring to a feeling of profound love and admiration, the act of admiring strongly, or the worship given to God alone.

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1. Deep love and admirationB2formal

   An intense feeling of love, respect, and admiration for someone or something.

   Adoration (sentiment d'amour profond)

   • She looked at her newborn child with pure adoration.
   • His adoration for his wife was evident in every gesture.
   • The fans' adoration for the singer was overwhelming.

   Synonymesadmirationaffectiondevotionesteemfondnessidolizationlovereverencevenerationworship

   Antonymesabhorrenceaversioncontemptdetestationdisdainhatredloathingrepulsion

2. Strong admirationB2formal

   The act of admiring someone or something very strongly.

   Adoration (forte admiration)

   • The artist received the adoration of critics and public alike.
   • Her adoration of classic literature inspired her to become a writer.
   • The team played with such skill that they earned the adoration of the crowd.

   Synonymesadmirationawedevotionidolizationreverencevenerationworship

   Antonymesabhorrencecontemptdetestationdisdainloathingscorn

3. Worship of GodB2formal

   The worship, reverence, and devotion given to God or a deity.

   Adoration de Dieu

   • The congregation expressed their adoration through hymns and prayers.
   • Adoration of the divine is a central practice in many religions.
   • The cathedral was a place of quiet adoration and reflection.

   Synonymesdevotionexaltationglorificationhomagepraisereverencevenerationworship

   Antonymesblasphemyprofanationsacrilege