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
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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.
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Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
Binoche took the stage and thanked the Thessaloniki Film Festival organizers and shared her admiration for Greece’s rich history.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Trump has at times captured tongue-in-cheek admiration across the Chinese internet.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Steele has become a major player within the TikTok Shop space and has racked up millions in sales from her shopping livestreams — with both Leal and King expressing their admiration for Steele’s brand becoming a case study for success on the platform.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 22 Nov. 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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