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   admiration

   /ˌadmɪˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. respect and warm approval: "I have the greatest admiration for all those involved in the project" Similar commendationacclaimapplauseapprobationapprovalappreciationregardhigh regardrespectpraiseesteemvenerationadulationextolmentcomplimentstributesaccoladesplauditspats on the backrare:laudationOpposite disgust
   • ▪ something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect: "her house was the admiration of everyone" Similar object of admirationpridepride and joyjoywonderdelightmarvelsensation
   • ▪ pleasurable contemplation: "they were lost in admiration of the scenery"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘marvelling, wonder’): from Latin admiratio(n-), from the verb admirari (see admire).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishADMIRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the feeling of admiring someone or something: My admiration for that woman grows daily. She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders. Fewer examples. Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust. I've got a lot of admiration for people who do that sort of work. I'm full of admiration for you.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADMIRATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the feeling of admiring someone or something: My admiration for that woman grows daily. She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders. Fewer examples. Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust. I've got a lot of admiration for people who do that sort of work. I'm full of admiration for you.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishADMIRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   I have great admiration for the founding fathers of this business. Times, Sunday Times ( 2007 ) They accorded perfectly with her intense admiration for great men and great ideals , and with her personal antipathy to marriage .

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › admirationAdmiration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ADMIRATION is a feeling of respect and approval. How to use admiration in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › admirationAdmiration - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Admiration is the feeling of liking and appreciating, like your admiration of your older sister. You ask her for advice and hope to be just like her when you are older. The root of the word admiration is admire, which means "to regard with wonder or approval."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › admirationadmiration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of admiration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › admirationADMIRATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval. Synonyms: affection, regard, esteem, approval. Antonyms: condemnation. the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure: admiration of fine paintings. an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval: The dancer was the admiration of everyone. Archaic. wonder; astonishment. admiration.