What does admiration mean?

Definitions for admiration
ˌæd məˈreɪ ʃənad·mi·ra·tion

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. admiration, esteemnoun

    a feeling of delighted approval and liking

  2. wonder, wonderment, admirationnoun

    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

  3. admiration, appreciationnoun

    a favorable judgment

    "a small token in admiration of your works"

Wiktionary

  1. admirationnoun

    Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.

  2. admirationnoun

    Wonder or questioning, without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Admirationnoun

    Etymology: admiratio, Lat.

    Indu’d with human voice, and human sense.
    Reasoning to admiration. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. ix.

    They are imitations of the passions, which always move, and therefore, consequently, please; for, without motion, there can be no delight: which cannot be considered but as an active passion. When we view those elevated ideas of nature, the result of that view is admiration, which is always the cause of pleasure. John Dryden, Dufresnoy, Pref.

    There is a pleasure in admiration, and this is that which properly causeth admiration, when we discover a great deal in an object, which we understand to be excellent; and yet we see, we know not how much more beyond that, which our understandings cannot fully reach and comprehend. John Tillotson, Serm.

    Your boldness I with admiration see;
    What hope had you to gain a queen like me?
    Because a hero forc’d me once away,
    Am I thought fit to be a second prey? Dryd.

Wikipedia

  1. Admiration

    Admiration is a social emotion felt by observing people of competence, talent, or skill exceeding standards. Admiration facilitates social learning in groups. Admiration motivates self-improvement through learning from role-models.

ChatGPT

  1. admiration

    Admiration is a feeling of respectful appreciation or deep respect for someone or something due to their qualities, achievements, skills or personal attributes. It involves a sense of high regard and pleasure derived from observing or considering these admirable aspects. Admiration can inspire emulation, aspiration, and esteem.

  2. admiration

    Admiration refers to a feeling of respect, high regard, or great approval towards someone or something. It often involves a sense of wonder, delight, or pleasure derived from appreciating or acknowledging the admirable qualities such as talent, integrity, altruism, or aesthetic beauty of the person or thing being admired.

  3. admiration

    Admiration is a feelings of respect, approval, and reverence for someone or something, typically evoked by their qualities, abilities, or achievements. It is an emotion that involves a high level of esteem, regard, or appreciation, often leading to a desire to emulate or aspire towards the admired person or attribute.

  4. admiration

    Admiration is a feeling of great respect, warm approval, or deep reverence for someone or something. It typically stems from a person's abilities, qualities, or achievements and can often lead to emulation or imitation.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Admirationnoun

    wonder; astonishment

  2. Admirationnoun

    wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue

  3. Admirationnoun

    cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy

The Roycroft Dictionary

  1. admiration

    1. The smile of Spite. 2. To secretly wish evil to one who has given us pleasure. 3. A form of shamefaced flattery. 4. To murder and go scot-free. _E. g._, "I admire him very much." "Ah, so that is the reason he has become thoughtful!" From Bean's _Meditations of a Vegetarian_.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of admiration in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of admiration in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of admiration in a Sentence

  1. Constantin Stanislavski:

    In spite of my great admiration for individual splendid talents I do not accept the star system. Collective creative effort is the root of our kind of art. That requires ensemble acting and whoever mars that ensemble is committing a crime not only against his comrades but also against the very art of which he is the servant.

  2. Chantal Bonitto:

    He can't be the wild kid. He wants to be the class clown. You cannot be the class clown, i fear the day when he turns 10, and that admiration for this cute little curly-haired boy turns into fear.

  3. Anna Kendrick:

    I couldn't sleep when we were apart and I'm told that I would display a particular grin and head tilt when reading his text messages or the letters that he would hide in my bag, five years later, none of that has changed. He is the person who has my complete admiration and also the person whose smile makes me melt every time.

  4. Patti Solis Doyle:

    They love each other. You see it. When I worked with them closely in the White House and in Arkansas and after the White House, there is a mutual respect and admiration for certain, but there's also a lot of love, i mean, she -- you know, they hold hands. He just sort of puts his hands on her shoulders and she lights up. And vice versa. They take long walks together. They have long conversations together. It's a very good relationship. How they manage whatever happened or didn't happen is their business and I never ever asked.

  5. The Rays:

    Certainly, you saw the respect and the admiration that his teammates have for him, anytime you deal with a guy that has an illness and is able to recover and get back on the field like that, its pretty special.

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