Adulation and Dislike

Opposite meaning words

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

Usage example: the pathetic adulation of the leader of the cult by her misguided followers

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Dislike is an antonym for adulation.

Nearby Word: adulatory

Dislike noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.

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Adulation is an antonym for dislike.

Nearby Words: disliked, disliking

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