Applause and Adulation

Applause

Applause noun - Enthusiastic and usually public expression of approval.

Adulation is a synonym for applause in praise topic. In some cases you can use "Adulation" instead a noun "Applause", when it comes to topics like attribution, acclamation, flattery.

Adulation

Adulation noun - Excessive praise.
Usage example: more objective critics have observed that the artist never deserved the adulation heaped upon her mediocre paintings

Applause is a synonym for adulation in praise topic. You can use "Applause" instead a noun "Adulation", if it concerns topics such as attribution, acclamation, flattery, hero-worship.

Nearby Word: adulatory

How words are described

massive massive applause massive adulation
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