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
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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Chris Willman, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
This pick doesn’t feel like a home run, despite the internet draft community’s admiration.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025
Simultaneously, his Republican administration has taken steps suggesting a more conciliatory stance toward Putin—continuing a pattern of admiration that Trump has expressed for the Russian leader in the past.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Comedians Anthony Anderson, 54, and Cedric the Entertainer, 60, are quite the dynamic duo — and the besties aren’t holding back on their love and admiration for each other.
—Emily Rella, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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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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