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    admiration
    /ˌadmɪˈreɪʃn/

    noun

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of admiration in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing. I have always had the greatest admiration for him. [+ for] Meg's eyes widened in admiration. [Also + of] Synonyms: regard, surprise, wonder, respect More Synonyms of admiration. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionadmiration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    a feeling of respect for and approval of somebody/something He never lost the admiration of his students. admiration for somebody/something I have great admiration for her as a writer.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › admirationAdmiration - definition of admiration by The Free Dictionary

    1. a feeling of pleasure, approval, and often respect or wonder. 2. an object of such feelings: She was the admiration of all her friends. 3. the act of regarding with approval and pleasure. 4. Archaic. wonder; astonishment. [1400–50; < Latin]

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryADMIRATION definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    the feeling that you admire someone or something: My admiration for him grows daily. Fewer examples. I have a sneaking admiration for her. I'm full of admiration for her. She stared at his broad shoulders in admiration. I gazed at her in mute admiration. (Definition of admiration from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › admirationadmiration - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

    admiration meaning, definition, what is admiration: a feeling of great respect and liking fo...: Learn more.