adulation
Definitions
Excessive admiration or praise.
Obsequious flattery or servile worship.
Examples
The young pop star was overwhelmed by the constant adulation of her devoted fans.
He found the excessive adulation from his subordinates to be both exhausting and insincere.
Despite the public adulation he received for his performance, the actor remained humble and focused on his craft.
Synonyms
admiration worship flattery idolization praise acclaim exaltation
Antonyms
criticism condemnation disdain contempt scorn denigration disapproval