admiration

(ăd'mə-rā'shən)
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.

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noun

1. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See respect/contempt/standing.
2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding: amaze, amazement, astonishment, awe, marvel, wonder, wonderment. Archaic dread. See excite/bore/interest, feelings.

n

Definition: great respect (for something)
Antonyms: aversion, contempt, disapproval, disgust, dislike, disregard, hate, hatred, loathing

A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

n.

Our polite recognition of another's resemblance to ourselves.

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IN BRIEF: n. - A favorable judgment; A feeling of delighted approval and liking; The feeling aroused by something strange and surprising.

Human affairs inspire in noble hearts only two feelings-admiration or pity. — Anatole France

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Quotes:

"Admiration is a very short-lived passion that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object, unless it be still fed with fresh discoveries, and kept alive by a new perpetual succession of miracles rising up to its view." - Joseph Addison

"When somebody gives you a sexy look, you know they're trying. It's terrible! But when you smile, it's so much sexier!" - Carol Alt

"The secret of happiness is to admire without desiring." - Francis H. Bradley

"Oh! death will find me long before I tire of watching you." - Rupert Brooke

"To cease to admire is a proof of deterioration." - Charles Horton Cooley

"Distance is a great promoter of admiration!" - Denis Diderot

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - beundring

Nederlands (Dutch)
bewondering, respect, onderwerp van bewondering

Français (French)
n. - admiration

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bewunderung

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - θαυμασμός, λατρεία, αντικείμενο θαυμασμού

idioms:

• hold in admiration    θαυμάζω, έχω περί πολλού

Italiano (Italian)
ammirazione

idioms:

• hold in admiration    ammirare, nutrire ammirazione per

Português (Portuguese)
n. - admiração (f), reverência (f), encanto (m)

idioms:

• hold in admiration    ter em consideração

Русский (Russian)
восхищение

idioms:

• hold in admiration    восхищаться

Español (Spanish)
n. - admiración

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - beundran

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
羡慕, 赞美, 钦佩, 引人赞美的人

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 羡慕, 讚美, 欽佩, 引人讚美的人

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 감탄, 칭찬, 칭찬의 대상

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 感嘆, 賞賛, 賞賛の的

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) إعجاب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הערצה, מעורר הערצה, התפעלות‬

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