admiration

UK: /ˌædmɪˈreɪʃ^ən/ US: /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ ,(ad′mə rā′shən)

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ad•mi•ra•tion /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/   n. [uncountable]

1. a feeling of pleasure, approval, and often respect or wonder:
   had admiration for her skills.
2. an object of such feelings:
   She was the admiration of all her friends.

See -mir-.

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ad•mi•ra•tion  (ad′mə rā′shən), n. 

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

• Latin admīrātiōn (stem of admīrātiō). See admire, -ation
• late Middle English admiracion 1400–50

ad•mi•ra•tive  (ad mī′rə tiv, ad′mə rā′-), adj.  ad•mi′ra•tive•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

• 1. approval; esteem, regard; affection.

Antonyms

• 1. condemnation.

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admiration / ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ noun

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