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admiration

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ad·mi·ra·tion  (dm-rshn)
n.
1. A feeling of pleasure, wonder, and approval. See Synonyms at regard.
2. An object of wonder and esteem; a marvel.
3. Archaic Wonder.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.admirationadmiration - a feeling of delighted approval and liking
liking - a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment; "I've always had a liking for reading"; "she developed a liking for gin"
Anglophilia - admiration for Britain and British customs
hero worship - admiration for great men (or their memory)
philhellenism - admiration for Greece and the Greeks and Greek customs
philogyny - admiration for women
2.admirationadmiration - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
amazement, astonishment - the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; "he looked at me in astonishment"
awe - an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration; "he stared over the edge with a feeling of awe"
3.admirationadmiration - a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"
idolisation, idolization, adoration - the act of admiring strongly
idealization, glorification, idealisation - a portrayal of something as ideal; "the idealization of rural life was very misleading"

admiration
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Spanish admiration [ædməˈreɪʃən] nadmiración f
French admiration [ædməˈreɪʃən] nadmiration f
German admiration [ædməˈreɪʃən] nBewunderung f;
to have great admiration for sb/sth → jdn/etw sehr bewundern

Italian admiration [ædməˈreɪʃən] nammirazione f

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" interrupted the other in astonishment and admiration - "you got away with what that fellow had?
Indeed, a love for any one of these significant writers will be enough, not to speak of an admiration for "Aucassin and Nicolete.
The latter are abundantly amusing, and, in view of the wonderful "travellers' tales" with which we have been entertained by African explorers, they can scarcely be considered extravagant; while the ingenuity and invention of the author will be sure to excite the surprise and the admiration of the reader, who will find M.
 
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