admiration — a feeling of respect and warm approval; something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of respect and warm approval; something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- The cat watched the automatic feeder with pure admiration, finally understanding why humans worship technology.
- His admiration for his teacher's patience grew when she explained the same math problem for the tenth time.
- She has nothing but admiration for people who can fold fitted sheets properly.
admiration
NOUN[/ˌædməˈreɪʃən/]
a feeling of respect and warm approval; something regarded as impressive or worthy of respect
The crowd watched in admiration as the young pianist finished her stunning performance.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'admirari', a combination of 'ad' (towards) and 'mirari' (to wonder at, to marvel). It originally expressed the act of looking at something with wonder and astonishment.
Breakdown
ad- (towards) + mirari (to wonder at, to marvel) + -tion (action or state of). The suffix -tion transforms the Latin verb into an English noun denoting the feeling or act of admiring.
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📝Examples
“The cat watched the automatic feeder with pure admiration, finally understanding why humans worship technology.”
“His admiration for his teacher's patience grew when she explained the same math problem for the tenth time.”
“She has nothing but admiration for people who can fold fitted sheets properly.”
“The artist's dedication to her craft earned worldwide admiration.”
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