admiration
Americannoun
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a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
- Antonyms:
- condemnation
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the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure.
admiration of fine paintings.
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an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
The dancer was the admiration of everyone.
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Archaic. wonder; astonishment.
noun
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pleasurable contemplation or surprise
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a person or thing that is admired
she was the admiration of the court
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archaic wonder
Other Word Forms
- admirative adjective
- admiratively adverb
- self-admiration noun
- superadmiration noun
Etymology
Origin of admiration
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English admiracion, from Latin admīrātiōn-, stem of admīrātiō; equivalent to admire + -ation
Example Sentences
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And still, for me, there is a troubled admiration for the Fox sisters’ advance within a society that insisted they stay powerless.
From Literature
She felt an immediate admiration for him but kept her distance for a few months as she sought to project a professional attitude by focusing on her work.
Collins shared on Instagram that she has “a lifetime of admiration and adoration for Audrey,” and that the project has been in development for almost 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times
He expressed admiration for all of his fellow nominees, but singled out Hawke in particular.
From Los Angeles Times
News of the death of Eric Dane was met with an outpouring of grief by celebrities, who expressed their deep admiration for his mischievous on-screen charisma and his advocacy efforts during his battle against ALS.
From Los Angeles Times
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