adulator — a person who praises someone excessively or insincerely, especially to gain favor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who praises someone excessively or insincerely, especially to gain favor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈædʒəˌleɪtər/
Example Sentences
- The dictator's adulators competed to see who could praise his terrible poetry most enthusiastically.
- She could easily spot the adulators from genuine supporters by their over-the-top compliments.
- The celebrity grew tired of adulators and longed for honest feedback about his work.
adulator
NOUN[/ˈædʒəˌleɪtər/]
a person who praises someone excessively or insincerely, especially to gain favor
While the normal worker simply shook the boss's hand, the greedy adulator knelt at his feet and polished his shoes.
The adulator acted like a dog wagging its tail toward the strict king. (AD (toward) + ULATE (to fawn like a dog))
To manipulate his foolish boss, the clever adulator showered him with fake praise.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin adulari meaning 'to fawn upon like a dog,' describing how dogs wag their tails and act submissively to please their masters. The word evolved to describe people who excessively flatter others for personal gain.
Breakdown
adul- (to fawn like a dog) + -ator (one who does the action)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dictator's adulators competed to see who could praise his terrible poetry most enthusiastically.”
“She could easily spot the adulators from genuine supporters by their over-the-top compliments.”
“The celebrity grew tired of adulators and longed for honest feedback about his work.”
“His adulators gasped in amazement even when he simply tied his shoelaces.”
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