noun

admiration

admiration, respect, approval

I have great admiration for her work.

I have great admiration for her work.

He looked at the painting with admiration.

He looked at the painting with admiration.

((for sb./sth.)) a feeling of respect for (sb./sth.) I have great admiration for her.

((with sth.)) showing respect He looked at the car with admiration.

Synonyms: respect, esteem, reverence; Antonyms: contempt, disdain

From Latin 'ad-' (to) + 'mirari' (to wonder at). The original sense is the act of wondering at something.

Think of 'add-miration' - you are 'adding' your wonder and respect to someone or something.

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