adulación

Definitions of adulación
  1. noun
    the act of admiring strongly
    synonyms: adoración
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    types:
    glorificación
    the act of glorifying (as in worship)
    type of:
    admiración, apreciación
    a favorable judgment
  2. noun
    excessive or insincere praise
    synonyms: candonga, halago, lisonja
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    types:
    coba, gitanada, jabón, monada, zalamería
    flattery intended to persuade
    camelo, candonga, carocas, enlabio, pamema
    flattery designed to gain favor
    type of:
    cumplido, cumplimiento, saludos
    a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
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