Vocabulary Spotlight
Adulation
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: चापलूसी (Chaaplusi) – Excessive admiration or flattery towards someone.
Pronunciation
[aj-uh-ley-shuhn]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Praise – प्रशंसा (prashansa)
Related Words
Devotion – समर्पण (samarpan)
Word Origin
“Adulation” Latin ke “adulatio” se aaya hai jiska matlab hai excessive praise. Yeh word English mein 14th century se istemaal ho raha hai.
Word Family
Noun: Adulation – चापलूसी (chaaplusi)
Verb: Adulate – चापलूसी करना (chaaplusi karna)
Usage Examples
1. Adulation ke kaaran, uski asli kamiyaan sab bhool gaye.
– Due to adulation, everyone overlooked his real flaws.
2. Kuch logon ki adulation sirf apna fayda uthane ke liye hoti hai.
– Some people’s adulation is only to benefit themselves.
Cultural Note
India mein, adulation ya excessive praise ka concept kuch fields mein common hai, jaise film aur politics mein.
In Context
“Adulation” ka use kisi person ke liye hota hai jab unki over-the-top tareef ki ja rahi ho, aksar unhe impress karne ke liye.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Adulation” ka matlab kya hai?
“Adulation” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?