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(ædmɪreɪʃən)
uncountable noun [in NOUN]
Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
I have always had the greatest admiration for him. [+ for]
Meg's eyes widened in admiration.
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Synonyms: regard, surprise, wonder, respect More Synonyms of admiration

admiration in British English

(ˌædməˈreɪʃən)
noun
1. 
pleasurable contemplation or surprise
2. 
a person or thing that is admired
she was the admiration of the court
3.  archaic
wonder

admiration in American English

(ˌædməˈreɪʃən)
noun
1. 
the act of admiring
2. 
the sense of wonder, delight, and pleased approval inspired by anything fine, skillful, beautiful, etc.
3. 
a thing or person inspiring such feelings
4.  Archaic
the act of wondering
Word origin
ME admiracion < L admiratio < admirari: see admire

COBUILD Collocations
admiration

mutual admiration

Examples of 'admiration' in a sentence
admiration

What are the features of a life that warrant great esteem or admiration?
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
But we must not have too much admiration and awe.
The Sun (2007)
It is also the only thing about me which provokes any respect or admiration.
Eric Newby A BOOK OF LANDS AND PEOPLES (2003)
That feeling of admiration appeared to be mutual.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
His tight squeeze conveyed his respect and admiration for this one who was determined to finish.
Christianity Today (2000)
All this is worthy of admiration and respect.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This fine and noble pursuit is in full swing and we must all look on with admiration and respect.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It does not deserve much admiration.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We've got great admiration but we will wish him all the best after the game.
The Sun (2009)
His past London property dealings are the subject of much admiration.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
At the heart of all of this remembrance lies respect, admiration and gratitude.
The Sun (2014)
I have a lot of admiration for the things they have done and what they do.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I have great admiration of his vocal abilities.
The Sun (2008)
I have great admiration for the founding fathers of this business.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
I have great admiration for our cabin crew.
The Sun (2010)
I have respect and admiration for the horse.
The Sun (2008)
They accorded perfectly with her intense admiration for great men and great ideals, and with her personal antipathy to marriage.
Veronica Buckley CHRISTINA QUEEN OF SWEDEN: The Restless Life of a European Eccentric (2004)
Year after year it gives me so much pride and admiration to witness their personal journeys reach new, rewarding heights.
The Sun (2011)
As in previous series, there will be much admiration for the teachers for whom teaching is only a small part of the job.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
I confronted my wife about it and she said it was'a mutual admiration thing '.
The Sun (2014)

In other languages
admiration

British English: admiration /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ NOUN
Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect.
I have always had the greatest admiration for him.
  • American English: admiration
  • Arabic: إِعْجاب
  • Brazilian Portuguese: admiração
  • Chinese: 羡慕
  • Croatian: divljenje
  • Czech: obdiv
  • Danish: beundring
  • Dutch: bewondering
  • European Spanish: admiración
  • Finnish: ihailu
  • French: admiration
  • German: Bewunderung
  • Greek: θαυμασμός
  • Italian: ammirazione
  • Japanese: 称賛
  • Korean: 칭찬
  • Norwegian: beundring
  • Polish: podziw
  • European Portuguese: admiração
  • Romanian: admirație
  • Russian: восхищение
  • Latin American Spanish: admiración
  • Swedish: beundran
  • Thai: ความชื่นชม
  • Turkish: hayranlık
  • Ukrainian: захоплення
  • Vietnamese: sự ngưỡng mộ

Chinese translation of 'admiration'

admiration

(ædməˈreɪʃən)

n (u)

  1. 钦(欽)佩 (qīnpèi)
    in admiration [stare, gasp etc] 满(滿)怀(懷)钦(欽)佩 (mǎn huái qīnpèi)
    to have great admiration for sth/sb 对(對)某物/某人无(無)限钦(欽)佩 (duì mǒuwù/mǒurén wúxiàn qīnpèi)
(noun) 
Her eyes widened with admiration.
Synonyms
regard
I have a very high regard for him and what he has achieved.
surprise
To my surprise I am in a room where I see one of my mother's sisters.
wonder
‘How did you know that?’ Bobby exclaimed in wonder.
respect
I have tremendous respect for him.
delight
pleasure
praise
approval
an obsessive drive to win public approval
recognition
affection
esteem
He is held in high esteem by his colleagues.
appreciation
They cheered in appreciation.
amazement
I stared at her in amazement.
astonishment
`What?' she asked in astonishment.
reverence
in mutual support and reverence for the dead
deference
Out of deference to his feelings, I refrained from commenting.
adoration
They gazed at each other with mutual adoration.
veneration
Churchill was held in veneration in his lifetime.
wonderment
approbation
The result has not met with universal approbation.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of adoration
They gazed at each other with mutual adoration.
Synonyms
love,
honour,
worship,
worshipping,
esteem,
admiration,
reverence,
estimation,
exaltation,
veneration,
glorification,
idolatry,
idolization
in the sense of amazement
I stared at her in amazement.
Synonyms
astonishment,
surprise,
wonder,
shock,
confusion,
admiration,
awe,
marvel,
bewilderment,
wonderment,
perplexity,
stupefaction
in the sense of appreciation
Definition
sensitive recognition of good qualities, as in art
They cheered in appreciation.
Synonyms
admiration,
liking,
respect,
assessment,
esteem,
relish,
valuation,
enjoyment,
appraisal,
estimation,
responsiveness

Synonyms of 'admiration'

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