adoration (noun)
1adoration — (n.) 1540s, from M.Fr. adoration, from L. adorationem (nom. adoratio) worship, adoration, noun of action from pp. stem of adorare; see ADORE (Cf. adore), the original sense of which is preserved in this word …
2adoration — adore ► VERB ▪ love and respect deeply. DERIVATIVES adoration noun adorer noun adoring adjective. ORIGIN Latin adorare to worship , from orare speak, pray …
3adoration — noun a) An act of religious worship. We incessantly look forward, and endeavour, by prayers, adoration, and sacrifice, to appease those unknown powers, whom we find, by experience, so able to afflict and oppress us. b) Admiration or esteem. ...if …
4adoration — noun 1) the girl gazed at him with adoration Syn: love, devotion, care, fondness; admiration, high regard, awe, idolization, worship, hero worship, adulation 2) our day of prayer and adoration Syn …
5adoration — noun (U) 1 great love and admiration: the look of adoration in his eyes 2 literary religious worship …
6adoration — noun Date: 15th century the act of adoring ; the state of being adored …
7adoration — noun 1. a feeling of profound love and admiration • Syn: ↑worship • Derivationally related forms: ↑worship (for: ↑worship) • Hypernyms: ↑love 2. the act …
8adoration — /ædəˈreɪʃən/ (say aduh rayshuhn) noun 1. the act of paying honour as to a divine being; worship. 2. reverent homage. 3. fervent and devoted love. {Latin adōrātiōn(em), accusative of adōrātiō} …
9adoration — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Worship] Syn. devotion, homage, veneration; see worship 1 . 2. [Love] Syn. ardor, affection, devotion; see love 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. love, praise, devotion, worship, veneration, affection, exaltation,… …
10adoration — ad|o|ra|tion [ ,ædə reıʃn ] noun uncount 1. ) a feeling of great love and respect for someone 2. ) LITERARY the worship of a god …