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Admiration

Admiration Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Admiration? [n] a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" [n] a feeling of delighted approval and liking [n] the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising Synonyms \| Synonyms for Admiration: appreciation \| esteem \| wonder \| wonderment Related Terms \| Find terms related to Admiration: acceptance \| account \| adherence \| adoration \| affection \| agape \| amaze \| amazement \| Amor \| apotheosis \| appreciation \| approbation \| approval \| ardency \| ardor \| astonishment \| astoundment \| attachment \| awe \| beguilement \| bewilderment \| blessing \| bodily love \| breathless adoration \| breathless wonder \| brotherly love \| caritas \| charity \| Christian love \| conjugal love \| consideration \| countenance \| courtesy \| deference \| deification \| delight \| desire \| devotion \| dumbfoundment \| duty \| ecstasy \| endorsement \| Eros \| esteem \| estimation \| exaggerated respect \| faithful love \| fancy \| fascination \| favor \| favorable vote \| fervor \| flame \| fondness \| free love \| free-lovism \| great respect \| heart \| hero worship \| high regard \| homage \| honor \| idolatry \| idolism \| idolization \| lasciviousness \| libido \| like \| liking \| love \| lovemaking \| married love \| marvel \| marveling \| nod \| OK \| passion \| physical love \| Platonic love \| pleasure \| popular regard \| popularity \| prestige \| puzzlement \| rapture \| regard \| respect \| reverence \| reverential regard \| sanction \| seal of approval \| sense of mystery \| sense of wonder \| sentiment \| sex \| sexual love \| shine \| spiritual love \| stamp of approval \| stupefaction \| surprise \| tender feeling \| tender passion \| transport \| truelove \| uxoriousness \| veneration \| voice \| vote \| weakness \| wonder \| wonderment \| worship \| yea \| yea vote \| yearning See Also \| adoration \| amazement \| Anglophilia \| approval \| approving \| astonishment \| awe \| blessing \| glorification \| hero worship \| idealisation \| idealization \| idolisation \| idolization \| liking Admiration In Webster's Dictionary \Ad`mi*ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See {Admire}.] 1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.] Season your admiration for a while. --Shak. 2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue. 3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy. Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak. {Note of admiration}, the mark (!), called also {exclamation point}. Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship.

Admiration Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Admiration?

[n] a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
[n] a feeling of delighted approval and liking
[n] the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

Synonyms | Synonyms for Admiration: appreciation | esteem | wonder | wonderment

Admiration In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad`mi*ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See
{Admire}.]
1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.]

         Season your admiration for a while.   --Shak.

2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion
   excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or
   high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a
   landscape, of virtue.

3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or
   pleased surprise; a prodigy.

         Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak.

{Note of admiration}, the mark (!), called also {exclamation
   point}.

Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence;
     worship.

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