Definitions for admiration
ˌæd məˈreɪ ʃənad·mi·ra·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 9 votes

1. admiration, esteemnoun

   a feeling of delighted approval and liking

2. wonder, wonderment, admirationnoun

   the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

3. admiration, appreciationnoun

   a favorable judgment

   "a small token in admiration of your works"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. admirationnoun

   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.

2. admirationnoun

   Wonder or questioning, without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Admirationnoun

   Etymology: admiratio, Lat.

   1. Wonder; the act of admiring or wondering.

   Indu’d with human voice, and human sense.
   Reasoning to admiration. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.

   They are imitations of the passions, which always move, and therefore, consequently, please; for, without motion, there can be no delight: which cannot be considered but as an active passion. When we view those elevated ideas of nature, the result of that view is admiration, which is always the cause of pleasure. John Dryden, Dufresnoy, Pref.

   There is a pleasure in admiration, and this is that which properly causeth admiration, when we discover a great deal in an object, which we understand to be excellent; and yet we see, we know not how much more beyond that, which our understandings cannot fully reach and comprehend. John Tillotson, Serm.

   2. It is taken sometimes in a bad sense, though generally in a good.

   Your boldness I with admiration see;
   What hope had you to gain a queen like me?
   Because a hero forc’d me once away,
   Am I thought fit to be a second prey? Dryd.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Admiration

   Admiration is a social emotion felt by observing people of competence, talent, or skill exceeding standards. Admiration facilitates social learning in groups. Admiration motivates self-improvement through learning from role-models.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. admiration

   Admiration is a feeling of respectful appreciation or deep respect for someone or something due to their qualities, achievements, skills or personal attributes. It involves a sense of high regard and pleasure derived from observing or considering these admirable aspects. Admiration can inspire emulation, aspiration, and esteem.

2. admiration

   Admiration refers to a feeling of respect, high regard, or great approval towards someone or something. It often involves a sense of wonder, delight, or pleasure derived from appreciating or acknowledging the admirable qualities such as talent, integrity, altruism, or aesthetic beauty of the person or thing being admired.

3. admiration

   Admiration is a feelings of respect, approval, and reverence for someone or something, typically evoked by their qualities, abilities, or achievements. It is an emotion that involves a high level of esteem, regard, or appreciation, often leading to a desire to emulate or aspire towards the admired person or attribute.

4. admiration

   Admiration is a feeling of great respect, warm approval, or deep reverence for someone or something. It typically stems from a person's abilities, qualities, or achievements and can often lead to emulation or imitation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Admirationnoun

   wonder; astonishment

2. Admirationnoun

   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

3. Admirationnoun

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

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. admiration

   1. The smile of Spite. 2. To secretly wish evil to one who has given us pleasure. 3. A form of shamefaced flattery. 4. To murder and go scot-free. _E. g._, "I admire him very much." "Ah, so that is the reason he has become thoughtful!" From Bean's _Meditations of a Vegetarian_.

Matched Categories

1. • Approval
   • Astonishment
   • Liking

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How to pronounce admiration?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say admiration in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of admiration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of admiration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of admiration in a Sentence

1. Constantin Stanislavski:

   In spite of my great admiration for individual splendid talents I do not accept the star system. Collective creative effort is the root of our kind of art. That requires ensemble acting and whoever mars that ensemble is committing a crime not only against his comrades but also against the very art of which he is the servant.

2. Roger Federer:

   I take the impacts and threat of climate change very seriously, particularly as my family and I arrive in Australia amidst devastation from the bushfires, as the father of four young children and a fervent supporter of universal education, I have a great deal of respect and admiration for the youth climate movement, and I am grateful to young climate activists for pushing us all to examine our behaviors and act on innovative solutions.

3. Reuven Rivlin:

   We are full of admiration for the wonderful people who brought An Israeli spacecraft to the moon, true, not as we had hoped, but we will succeed in the end.

4. White Christian:

   I think more than any other person that I’ve ever known, my mother exemplified what is best about this country, my mother was a registered nurse and … she treated African Americans exactly the same as she did White people and she was unique, perhaps among the 30,000 people that lived in our county, in doing that. I was filled with admiration for my mother.

5. Chantal Bonitto:

   He can't be the wild kid. He wants to be the class clown. You cannot be the class clown, i fear the day when he turns 10, and that admiration for this cute little curly-haired boy turns into fear.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=admiration
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Admiration
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=admiration
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Admiration
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration
7. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=admiration
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=admiration