admire
pronunciation
How to pronounce admire in British English:
UK [ədˈmaɪə(r)]
How to pronounce admire in American English:
US [ədˈmaɪər]
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- Verb:
- feel admiration for
- look at with admiration
Word Origin
- admire
- admire: [16] Admire has rather run out of steam since it first entered the language. It comes originally from the same Latin source as marvel and miracle, and from the 16th to the 18th centuries it meant ‘marvel at’ or ‘be astonished’. Its weaker modern connotations of ‘esteem’ or ‘approval’, however, have been present since the beginning, and have gradually ousted the more exuberant expressions of wonderment. It is not clear whether English borrowed the word from French admirer or directly from its source, Latin admīrārī, literally ‘wonder at’, a compound verb formed from ad- and mīrārī ‘wonder’.=> marvel, miracle
- admire (v.)
- early 15c. (implied in admired), from Middle French admirer (Old French amirer, 14c.), or directly from Latin admirari "to wonder at" (see admiration). Related: Admiring; admiringly.
Example
- 1. Tell your children about the women you admire most .
- 2. I admire what the pandora team is doing .
- 3. It is impossible not to admire arundhati roy .
- 4. Mr gates and mr mandela are easy to admire .
- 5. Many japanese still admire or tolerate them .