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adoration

[/ˌædəˈreɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: adorações
adoração
1. The act of worshipping or paying honor to someone or something, especially a divine being
The adoration of God is central to many religions.
A adoração de Deus é central para muitas religiões.
2. Intense love and respect for someone
She looked at her newborn baby with complete adoration.
Ela olhou para seu recém-nascido com adoração completa.
3. Deep affection or devotion
His adoration for his mentor was evident in everything he did.
Sua adoração pelo seu mentor era evidente em tudo que ele fazia.
Synonyms
worshipvenerationdevotionreverenceloveaffection
Antonyms
disdaincontempthatreddisrespect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adoração
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adoração
Common in colloquial speech and formal contexts
São Paulo
adoração
Standard usage, sometimes used informally to express strong affection
Portugal
adoração
Standard European Portuguese term with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

object of adoration - pessoa muito amada e admirada
fall into adoration - apaixonar-se profundamente
mutual adoration - admiração mútua
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