admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: a feeling of respect and approval
They had/felt great admiration for her courage.
2
: an object of esteem
… his perfect horsemanship … was one of my earliest admirations.—
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad3
archaic
: wonder
Synonyms
Examples of admiration in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
After completing the course, the two went on dive trips together and formed a friendship that bloomed into a deeper relationship built on mutual respect and admiration, Jonathan said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
In Kansas City, the admiration and respect are mutual and strong.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Elliott even admits to liking the Dodger’s field op guy, but the admiration stops there.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
They can both be seen expressing their admiration for each other across their social media platforms.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
While the admiration and financial rewards can be significant, there is an area where the sports industry often falls short—adequately preparing its stars for life post-retirement.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
And Dave Chappelle balanced his admiration with some cheeky barbs.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
Srinivas is still taking cues from Pichai, the leader of the world’s largest search engine, but his admiration is more complicated.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
Now, 10 years after his death, his executors appear to have overrated the story’s value, possibly as a result of sentimental admiration for their father.
—Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
In Kansas City, the admiration and respect are mutual and strong.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Elliott even admits to liking the Dodger’s field op guy, but the admiration stops there.
—Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2024
They can both be seen expressing their admiration for each other across their social media platforms.
—Mckinley Franklin, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
While the admiration and financial rewards can be significant, there is an area where the sports industry often falls short—adequately preparing its stars for life post-retirement.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
And Dave Chappelle balanced his admiration with some cheeky barbs.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2024
Srinivas is still taking cues from Pichai, the leader of the world’s largest search engine, but his admiration is more complicated.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 21 Mar. 2024
Now, 10 years after his death, his executors appear to have overrated the story’s value, possibly as a result of sentimental admiration for their father.
—Michael Greenberg, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2024
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an object of admiring regard
2
: a feeling of great and delighted approval
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