Adulation and Barb

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Adulation noun - Excessive admiration of or devotion to a person.

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Barb is an antonym for adulation.

Nearby Word: adulatory

Barb noun - An act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings.

Usage example: delivered one last barb to his ex-girlfriend as he stalked away

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Adulation is an antonym for barb.

Nearby Words: barbed, barber, barbel

massive adulation

massive barb

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