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- [ad-muh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌæd məˈreɪ ʃən/
- /ˌædməˈreɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-muh-rey-shuh n]
- /ˌæd məˈreɪ ʃən/
Definitions of admiration word
- uncountable noun admiration Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing. 3
- noun admiration pleasurable contemplation or surprise 3
- noun admiration a person or thing that is admired 3
- noun admiration wonder 3
- noun admiration the act of admiring 3
- noun admiration the sense of wonder, delight, and pleased approval inspired by anything fine, skillful, beautiful, etc. 3
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Origin of admiration
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English admiracion < Latin admīrātiōn (stem of admīrātiō). See admire, -ation
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Parts of speech for Admiration
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
admiration popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for admiration
noun admiration
- adoration — Adoration is a feeling of great admiration and love for someone or something.
- applause — Applause is the noise made by a group of people clapping their hands to show approval.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
Antonyms for admiration
noun admiration
- disrespect — Lack of respect or courtesy.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- dislike — to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- melancholy — sober thoughtfulness; pensiveness.
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