Lobhudelei

dieNoun

excessive flattery, adulation

English translations

  1. 01

    flattery

  2. 02

    adulation

  3. 03

    sycophancy

Word details

German meaning
Übermäßige und oft unaufrichtige Lobpreisung, Schmeichelei.
English meaning
Adulation
Synonym
Schmeichelei
German example
Seine Lobhudelei war offensichtlich und unglaubwürdig.
English example
His adulation was obvious and unbelievable.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Lobhudelei
Plural Form
die Lobhudeleien

Example sentences with “Lobhudelei”

  1. Diese Lobhudelei ist unerträglich. (This excessive flattery is unbearable.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Lobhudelei' a negative term?

Yes, it is highly critical and implies the praise is insincere or exaggerated.