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- DictionaryAd·mi·ra·tion/ˌadməˈrāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. respect and warm approval: "their admiration for each other was genuine"
noun. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval. Synonyms: affection, regard, esteem, approval. Antonyms: condemnation. 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.
us / ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / ˌæd.mɪˈreɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. B2. the feeling of admiring someone or something: My admiration for that woman grows daily. She gazed in admiration at his broad, muscular shoulders. Fewer examples. Over the years her work has compelled universal admiration and trust.
3 days ago · 1. the act of admiring. 2. the sense of wonder, delight, and pleased approval inspired by anything fine, skillful, beautiful, etc. 3. a thing or person inspiring such feelings. 4. Archaic. the act of wondering.
1. A feeling of strong approval or delight with regard to someone or something: the students' admiration for their teacher. See Synonyms at regard. 2. The state of being viewed with such approval or delight: an actor held in admiration by her peers. 3. The object of such approval and delight: a movie that was the admiration of many critics. 4.
4 days ago · 1. the act of admiring. 2. the sense of wonder, delight, and pleased approval inspired by anything fine, skillful, beautiful, etc. 3. a thing or person inspiring such feelings. 4. Archaic. the act of wondering.
Definition of admiration noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the feeling that you admire someone or something: My admiration for him grows daily. Fewer examples. mutual admiration. I have a sneaking admiration for her. I'm full of admiration for her. She stared at his broad shoulders in admiration. I gazed at her in mute admiration.
