[Noun] Admiring or worshipping another person, for example, a singer or film star. Example: The pop group were amazed by the adulation they received from their fans during the concert.
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Ad`u·la'tion noun [ French adulation , from Latin adulatio , from adulari , adulatum , to flatter.] Servile flattery; praise in excess, or beyond what is merited. « Think'st thou the fiery fever will go out With titles blown from adulation ? Shak. ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/33