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adoration
(ad¦or|ation)
Pronunciation:
/adəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
noun
[
mass noun
]
1
deep love and respect:
he gave her a look of adoration
it was enough to earn him the adoration of the fans
2
worship; veneration:
the Adoration of the Magi
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