admiration

Noun

Meaning

Wonder; astonishment.

Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.

Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

appreciation wonder approval worship reverence adoration esteem wonderment marvel eros kudos orchid love account congratulations

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Antonyms

milt venom repulsion malice loathing detestation

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Hypernyms

approval blessing liking approving astonishment amazement

Hyponyms

awe adoration glorification idealization philhellenism philogyny

Phrases with the word

express admiration for have great admiration for great admiration admiration for england and its culture sound of admiration admiration for english culture

Examples

If you want to give up the admiration of thousands of men for the distain of one, go ahead, get married. Katharine Hepburn

when we gaze in unbounded admiration on that ineffable mercy of His, which with unwearied patience endures countless sins which are every moment being committed under His very eyes, or the call with which from no antecedent merits of ours, but by the free grace of His pity He receives us. John Cassian

Familiarity breeds contempt, while rarity wins admiration. Apuleius

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance. English Proverb

A diamond doesn't lose its value due to lack of admiration. African Proverb

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance. American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Admiralty Range admirance admirate admiration for england admiration for england and its culture admiration for english culture