No exact match translations found for 'adulate' in dogri.
Word 'adulate' in Other Languages
- adulate in Assamese অসমীয়া
- adulate in Bengali বাংলা
- adulate in Bodo बड़ो
- adulate in Dogri डोगरी
- adulate in English
- adulate in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- adulate in Hindi हिन्दी
- adulate in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- adulate in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- adulate in Konkani कोंकणी
- adulate in Maithili মৈথিলী
- adulate in Malayalam മലയാളം
- adulate in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- adulate in Marathi मराठी
- adulate in Nepali नेपाली
- adulate in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- adulate in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- adulate in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- adulate in Santali
- adulate in Sindhi سنڌي
- adulate in Tamil தமிழ்
- adulate in Telugu తెలుగు
- adulate in Urdu اُردُو
Adulate
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
/ˈædʒ.ə.leɪt/
Definitions
- To praise excessively or obsequiously.
- To flatter or admire excessively.
Usage Examples
- The critics tended to adulate the director after the film's success.
- She felt uncomfortable with the way her fans would adulate her talent.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin word adulatus, meaning "to flatter" or "to praise," from adulare.
Synonyms
- Flatter
- Fawn
- Admire
- Extol
Antonyms
- Criticize
- Belittle
- Denounce
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Adular | /a.ðuˈlaɾ/ |
| French | Aduler | /ady.le/ |
| German | Adulieren | /aˈduːliːʁən/ |
| Italian | Adulare | /aduˈlaːre/ |
| Hindi | सराहना करना | /səraːhənə kəɾnaː/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 奉承 | /fèngchéng/ |
| Japanese | お世辞を言う | /oseji wo iu/ |
| Korean | 아첨하다 | /achyeomhada/ |
| Arabic | يمجد | /jamjad/ |
| Russian | Льстить | /lʲstʲitʲ/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
Pronunciation may vary slightly in different dialects of English.
Historical Usage
The term "adulate" has been in use since the early 17th century, often associated with sycophantic behavior.
Cultural Nuances
Adulation can carry negative connotations, suggesting insincerity or manipulation in relationships.
More Information
For further details on the concept of adulation and its implications in social contexts, refer to sociological studies and literature analyses.