adulate etymology

Etymology:

• Latin: adulari ("to flatter, fawn upon")
• Possibly derived from:
  • Roman deity Adulator ("Flatterer")
  • Etruscan word atule ("to speak smoothly")

Meaning and Origin:

• To bestow excessive or insincere praise, admiration, or attention.
• Originally, the term referred to a type of flattery that was given to Roman deities or emperors in hopes of gaining their favor.
• Over time, the word came to be used more generally for any kind of excessive or insincere praise.
• The Etruscan origin theory suggests that the word may have been introduced into Latin through Etruscan influences on Roman culture.

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