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

3

archaic : wonder

Synonyms

• account
• appreciation
• esteem
• estimation
• favor
• regard
• respect

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

Lynch shared that part of the motivation behind her decision to take this specific gig was her admiration for Robinson, the original U.K. host famous for her biting replies and funny catchphrases. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 2024

While the political landscape has changed since 1981, only time will tell if the attack on Trump will garner the lasting admiration and public approval felt by Reagen, whose already high approval rating only increased after the shooting, according to a Gallup poll. —Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 16 July 2024

Explore Jason Aldean See latest videos, charts and news The singer, who has long been a vocal Trump supporter, took his admiration to new heights during the performance. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 July 2024

President Trump deserves our admiration and respect. —Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French amiracion, going back to Old French ammiration, borrowed from Latin admīrātiōn-, admīrātiō, from admīrārī "to admire" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing admiration

• self-admiration

Kids Definition

admiration

noun

ad·​mi·​ra·​tion ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an object of admiring regard

2

: a feeling of great and delighted approval