Bewunderung — meaning in English
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English meaning
- admiration noun A feeling of respect and warm approval for someone or something impressive.
- idolatry noun The worship of a physical image or object as a god, treated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as a serious religious offence.
- reverence noun Deep respect and awe, often tinged with a sense of the sacred.
Senses
Bewunderung is used for these senses in English:
- admiration A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful
- idolatry (figurative) The excessive admiration of somebody or something.
- reverence Veneration; profound awe and respect, normally in a sacred context.
idolatry — full definition
- noun The worship of a physical image or object as a god, treated in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as a serious religious offence.
- noun Excessive or uncritical admiration for a person or thing, to the point where it resembles worship.