admiration

noun
UK: /ædməˈreɪʃən/
US: /ædməˈreɪʃən/

  1. A feeling of great respect and approval.

    1. I have admiration for her skills. [ ] [ ]
    2. His courage earned the admiration of everyone who witnessed the event, showcasing true heroism. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of admiring someone or something.

    1. The artwork deserves admiration. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her constant self-admiration became quite irritating to those around her, as it lacked humility. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

respect esteem approval regard awe veneration

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "admiration" in English means: A feeling of great respect and approval., The act of admiring someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "admiration" is /ædməˈreɪʃən/ in British English and /ædməˈreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "admiration": respect, esteem, approval, regard, awe, veneration.

Example usage of "admiration": "I have admiration for her skills.". More examples on the page.