adoration
UK: ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən | US: ˌæd.əˈreɪ.ʃən
n. deep love or worship
n. profound admiration or devotion
adoration = ador<to worship> + ation<noun suffix>
- ador (from Latin adorare, meaning "to worship, reverence," combining ad- "to" + orare "to pray")
- ation (a suffix forming nouns indicating an action or process, from Latin -atio)
Etymology Origin:
The word "adoration" traces back to Latin adoratio, derived from adorare ("to worship"). The prefix ad- intensifies the root orare ("to pray"), originally linked to religious reverence. Over time, it broadened to include secular admiration or deep love, retaining its core sense of reverence.
Her adoration for classical music led her to attend every concert.
The painting was created with such skill that it inspired adoration from critics.
The child gazed at the hero with pure adoration.
Religious adoration often involves rituals of prayer and devotion.
His adoration for his mentor was evident in his heartfelt speech.