noun
admiration
ad-muh-RAY-shuhn
noun
1
A feeling of respect and warm approval for someone or something impressive.
"She watched the acrobats with open admiration."
"His colleagues have great admiration for his work ethic."
How to Use Admiration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRespect and approval, often mixed with a bit of wonder, for someone or something impressive.
Common pairings
admiration for
gain admiration
mutual admiration
Word Forms
admirations plural
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Etymology
From Latin admiratio, from admirari ("to wonder at") — ad- ("toward") plus mirari ("to marvel").