admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: a feeling of respect and approval
They had/felt great admiration for her courage.
2
: an object of esteem
… his perfect horsemanship … was one of my earliest admirations.—
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad3
archaic
: wonder
Examples of admiration in a Sentence
She looked at them in admiration.
I have great admiration for her courage.
We were filled with admiration for him.
She earned the admiration of her coworkers.
I have a great admiration for her courage.
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Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
The product sold out within hours—prompting admiration, side-eyes, and curiosity in equal measure.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Their grandson's social-media videos have since sparked a wave of nostalgic admiration from viewers across TikTok and Instagram.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Spagnuolo isn’t the only Chiefs staff member with great admiration for Edwards.
—Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an object of admiring regard
2
: a feeling of great and delighted approval
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