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admiration

[ ad-muh-rey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms:

  2. the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure:

    admiration of fine paintings.

  3. an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval:

    The dancer was the admiration of everyone.

  4. Archaic. wonder; astonishment.


admiration

/ ˌæ峾əˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. pleasurable contemplation or surprise
  2. a person or thing that is admired

    she was the admiration of the court

  3. archaic.
    wonder
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ···پ [ad-, mahy, -r, uh, -tiv, ad-m, uh, -, rey, -], adjective
  • ·۲·پ· adverb
  • -m·tDz noun
  • p·m·tDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of admiration1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English admiracion, from Latin 峾īپō-, stem of 峾īپō; equivalent to admire + -ation
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Idioms and Phrases

see mutual admiration society .
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He has our deepest admiration, he’s always had our full support and we’re incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team.”

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Thatcher and President Ronald Reagan shared a similar world view, and Trump has spoken of his admiration for the two, albeit with the caveat that he didn't agree with some of Reagan's trade policies.

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The lunch rush was over, so most of the Gale’s workers looked on in admiration.

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She went into the project with admiration for Leavy — and emerged with the certainty that he had cheated.

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Gretchen basks in Dylan G.'s admiration, especially their hugs and the kiss they share – all of which amounts to infidelity in the view of his livid outie.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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