admiration
pronunciation
How to pronounce admiration in British English: UK [ˌædməˈreɪʃn]
How to pronounce admiration in American English: US [ˌædməˈreɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of delighted approval and liking
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
- a favorable judgment
Word Origin
- admiration (n.)
- early 15c., "wonder," from Middle French admiration (14c.) or directly from Latin admirationem (nominative admiratio) "a wondering at, admiration," noun of state from past participle stem of admirari "admire," from ad- "at" (see ad-) + mirari "to wonder," from mirus "wonderful" (see miracle). The sense has weakened steadily since 16c.
Example
- 1. Mr smith bubbles with admiration for his chinese salesforce .
- 2. Such success does not bring universal admiration .
- 3. Mutual admiration is not the rule .
- 4. People from nearby hong kong looked on in admiration .
- 5. His admiration for land was open and unabashed .