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
But Oliver doesn’t look back on that first decade with the same admiration as his millions of viewers or the peers who’ve awarded his show with a wild 28 Primetime Emmy Awards.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety Mutual admiration societies have a funny way of expressing themselves when Staples is in quip mode.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
The ensemble is built on a spirit of independence and mutual admiration.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Del Rey mostly watched with admiration, but joined in on some of the verses and at one point placed her hands on Cabello’s waist and playfully spun her around.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2024
The mutual admiration society between Swift and Nicks can be traced to 2010, when the pair shared the stage at the Grammy Awards (the performance was not universally beloved) and later that year, when Nicks penned an essay about the burgeoning superstar for Time magazine.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
And Barron’s father has often expressed admiration for people with Ivy League educations, including himself.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
The first episode centered around Zoe, who expressed her admiration toward her mom.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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
Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Popular on Variety Mutual admiration societies have a funny way of expressing themselves when Staples is in quip mode.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Apr. 2024
The ensemble is built on a spirit of independence and mutual admiration.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
Del Rey mostly watched with admiration, but joined in on some of the verses and at one point placed her hands on Cabello’s waist and playfully spun her around.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2024
The mutual admiration society between Swift and Nicks can be traced to 2010, when the pair shared the stage at the Grammy Awards (the performance was not universally beloved) and later that year, when Nicks penned an essay about the burgeoning superstar for Time magazine.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
And Barron’s father has often expressed admiration for people with Ivy League educations, including himself.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
The first episode centered around Zoe, who expressed her admiration toward her mom.
—Katie Mannion, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
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
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 30 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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