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
Joseph Conrad3
archaic
: wonder
Synonyms
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.
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Kellner’s experience fighting for respect in the broadcast, Hollywood and advertising communities – first at Fox and later at the WB — gave him the kind of insight and admiration from others that few other TV execs could boast.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 June 2024
But to limit one’s admiration to sheer wonder would be a disservice to the pointed message at the root of Torres’ wild visions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
In another clip, Swift explained her admiration for music video production.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
The drive that cardinal signs have for success draws admiration from others.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 22 June 2024
But to limit one’s admiration to sheer wonder would be a disservice to the pointed message at the root of Torres’ wild visions.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 21 June 2024
In another clip, Swift explained her admiration for music video production.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024
The drive that cardinal signs have for success draws admiration from others.
—Lisa Stardust, Peoplemag, 20 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for admiration
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an object of admiring regard
2
: a feeling of great and delighted approval
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