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

3

archaic : wonder

Synonyms

• account
• appreciation
• esteem
• estimation
• favor
• regard
• respect

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Wiley has long been explicit about the erotic aspects of his work and the often fine line that separates admiration and exploitation. —Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024

Binoche took the stage and thanked the Thessaloniki Film Festival organizers and shared her admiration for Greece’s rich history. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024

Trump has at times captured tongue-in-cheek admiration across the Chinese internet. —Simone McCarthy, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024

Steele has become a major player within the TikTok Shop space and has racked up millions in sales from her shopping livestreams — with both Leal and King expressing their admiration for Steele’s brand becoming a case study for success on the platform. —Kanika Talwar, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French amiracion, going back to Old French ammiration, borrowed from Latin admīrātiōn-, admīrātiō, from admīrārī "to admire" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Phrases Containing admiration

• self-admiration

Kids Definition

admiration

noun

ad·​mi·​ra·​tion ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən 

1

: an object of admiring regard

2

: a feeling of great and delighted approval