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admiration

admiration

106 1.8
A feeling of respect and approval for someone or something
  • noun
  • /ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/
translation icon : admiración
  • The nation's admiration is more than enough for me.
  • express admiration
  • earn admiration
  • inspire admiration

But, but, but status is about admiration, you know, respect.

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Examples

  • I have let my admiration get the best of me.

  • I have so much admiration for you.

  • I, you know, I feed off the admiration in your eyes.

  • But, but, but status is about admiration, you know, respect.

  • So I think for me, my admiration has always been for those two things.

  • I mean, there was admiration in his voice.

  • Our relationship was based on mutual respect and admiration.

  • I have nothing but admiration for our Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, but I believe our party and our country need a new leader.

  • I'm almost speechless with admiration.

  • I have so much admiration for people who help others in need.

Synonyms

respect
vsadmiration
1.0

A feeling of admiration for someone because they are good or successful

also includes approval and pleasure elements beyond that serious feeling
esteem
vsadmiration
276 3.6

A feeling of respect and liking for someone or something

emphasizes approval and personal pleasure alongside that formal regard
approval
vsadmiration
220 1.0

A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good

goes beyond mere acceptance to include respect and personal pleasure
appreciation
vsadmiration
121 3.0

An action or words that show you are grateful for help and kindness

covers a more general positive feeling including approval and pleasure
awe
vsadmiration
108 3.4

A strong feeling of respect and wonder, sometimes with fear, often caused by something impressive or beautiful

is milder, focusing on approval and pleasure without fear
regard
vsadmiration
47 3.3

Respect and admiration for someone or something

leans more toward approval and pleased feeling rather than simple fondness
reverence
vsadmiration
35 6.3

A deep feeling of respect and awe for someone or something

is less intense and more about approval or simple pleasure
worship
vsadmiration
35 4.2

A feeling of deep love and respect for a person or god

is a secular positive feeling rather than religious devotion
acclaim
vsadmiration
30 4.2

Praise given to someone in public for an achievement

is a private positive feeling rather than public celebration
utmost respect
vsadmiration
18 3.7

The highest feeling of admiration and honor for a person or thing

is similar but not necessarily at the extreme highest degree
adoration
vsadmiration
16 3.4

A strong feeling of love and respect for someone or something

is more general, lacking the strong love element
wonderment
vsadmiration
10 5.8

A feeling of surprise and admiration when you see something beautiful or strange

is a steady feeling of approval or pleasure without surprise

Antonyms

131 5.5

A strong feeling that someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect

65 6.5

A feeling of strong dislike and lack of respect

45 3.0

A feeling that shows you do not agree with someone or what they do

Compounds

A group of people who praise each other too much

An ongoing need for praise and approval from other people

How Admiring

veneration
  • Formal
4 7.8
adoration
16 3.4
admiration
106 1.8
esteem
276 3.6
respect
1.0
approval
220 1.0
liking
1 1.0

Surface Forms

admiration singular
admiration plural

Morphology

admiration = admire (transparent) = admir + ation

Derived from the verb 'admire' by adding the productive nominal suffix '-ation'; the orthographic adjustment (admire -> admir + ation) is regular and predictable.

Etymology

Admiration comes from the Latin parts ad- 'to' and mirari 'to wonder'. Think of it as 'turning to wonder' at someone; that surprise and respect is why admiration means approval and high respect.