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

Bobby Miller did not know Blake Snell at all, but the mutual admiration went beyond just pleasantries as Miller typed a direct message to the two-time Cy Young winner and his new teammate. —Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025

Dressed in a bespoke white tuxedo adorned with Schiaparelli’s iconic bronze dove brooch, a symbol of peace and artistic freedom, Dimash took to the stage like a maestro commanding both respect and admiration. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025

At 55, Blanchett has earned four BAFTAs, two Oscars, and the admiration of auteurs from Steven Spielberg to Terrence Malick, Wes Anderson to Martin Scorsese. —Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

Wishing you a day filled with love, joy, and the admiration of all who appreciate your work. —Lauren Huff, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025

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