admiration

ad-mi-ra-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A feeling of respect and approval for someone or something.

  2. 2.

    The act of regarding something with wonder and pleasure.

Phrases & expressions

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    mutual admiration society — A group of people who praise each other excessively.
  • •
    win someone's admiration — Earn respect from someone.
  • •
    object of admiration — Something or someone greatly respected.

Related words

Antonyms: contempt, disdain, scorn
See also: admire, admirer, esteem, respect
Synonyms: appreciation, esteem, regard, respect

Etymology

From Latin admiratio ("wonder, astonishment"), from admirari ("to wonder at"), from ad- ("at") + mirari ("to wonder").