Admiration - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌædməˈreɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word admiration
Brit.  |ædməˈreɪʃ(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word admiration

noun

- a feeling of delighted approval and liking (syn: esteem)
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising (syn: wonder, wonderment)
- a favorable judgment (syn: appreciation)
a small token in admiration of your works

Extra examples

She looked at them in admiration.

I have great admiration for her courage.

We were filled with admiration for him.

She earned the admiration of her coworkers.

I have a great admiration for her courage.

He felt great admiration for them.

Daniel gazed at her in admiration.

I'm full of admiration for the crew who handled this crisis.

Her riding soon drew the admiration of the older girls.

Despite her annoyance, she couldn't help feeling a grudging admiration for him.

The partnership was based on mutual admiration and understanding.

He has earned the grudging admiration of his rivals.

...I was nonplussed by his openly expressed admiration of me....

...harbored a sneaking admiration for his chief business rival...

...he earned the admiration of the neighborhood sprouts when he showed them how to make a slingshot...

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