Admiration
a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure:
admiration of fine paintings.
an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval:
The dancer was the admiration of everyone.
Archaic. wonder; astonishment.
Contemporary Examples
Displaying both brings a level of respect and admiration that many yearn to have.
FAMU ‘Marching 100’ Case Raises Veil on Secret Hazing Rituals Allison Samuels May 7, 2012
So what if much of his admiration toward Chang also seems like one big backhanded compliment.
America’s Bad Boy Chef Jacob Bernstein June 12, 2010
I have great respect and admiration for Calderon, for her learning and for her work setting up so-called secular yeshivas.
Religion And State In Ruth Calderon’s Knesset Speech Zachary Braiterman February 14, 2013
But Bossie’s admiration faded swiftly after Inauguration Day.
Clinton Nemesis Now After Obama Benjamin Sarlin September 29, 2010
Thackeray freely, openly, and often admitted his admiration for Hitler, his book, the Nazis, and their methods.
Hitler’s Strange Afterlife in India Dilip D’Souza November 29, 2012
Historical Examples
There was no doubt about the young man’s admiration for Pamela.
The Hall and the Grange Archibald Marshall
Then he licked his chops and looked in admiration on his worldly friend.
A Night Out Edward Peple
Have you never given cause to another to—to—suspect any admiration on your part?
Trevlyn Hold Mrs. Henry Wood
He seemed to have no inordinate desire for admiration or even for approbation.
Weighed and Wanting George MacDonald
His black eyes were of the audacious sort, and he flashed a glance of admiration at Patty.
Patty’s Social Season Carolyn Wells
noun
pleasurable contemplation or surprise
a person or thing that is admired: she was the admiration of the court
(archaic) wonder
n.
early 15c., “wonder,” from Middle French admiration (14c.) or directly from Latin admirationem (nominative admiratio) “a wondering at, admiration,” noun of state from past participle stem of admirari “admire,” from ad- “at” (see ad-) + mirari “to wonder,” from mirus “wonderful” (see miracle). The sense has weakened steadily since 16c.
see: mutual admiration society
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