admiration Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a feeling of delighted approval and liking
    esteem.
  2. noun the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    wonderment; wonder.
  3. noun a favorable judgment
    appreciation.
    • a small token in admiration of your works

WordNet


Ad`mi*ra"tion noun
Etymology
F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.
Definitions
  1. Wonder; astonishment. Obs.
    Season your admiration for a while. Shak.
  2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue.
  3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy.
    Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. Shak.
    Syn. -- Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship.

Webster 1913