admiration | ||
1. | [ noun ] a feeling of delighted approval and liking | |
Synonyms: | esteem | |
Related terms: | liking Anglophilia hero_worship respect | |
2. | [ noun ] the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising | |
Synonyms: | wonder wonderment | |
Related terms: | astonishment awe wonder | |
3. | [ noun ] a favorable judgment | |
Synonyms: | appreciation | |
Examples: | "a small token in admiration of your works" |
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Related terms: | blessing idealization adoration | |
Similar spelling: |
admiring admiringly admirer admiral admirability admiralty admirably admirableness admirable |