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admiration
What does admiration mean?
admiration (noun): a feeling of delighted approval and liking.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use admiration in a sentence?
- Your honesty deserves admiration. (Tatoeba sentence #12341381 by menaud, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce admiration?
/ˌædməˈɹeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does admiration come from?
From Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French admiration, or directly from Latin admīrātiō, from prefix ad- (“to, towards”) + mīrō (“to look at”) + -ātiō.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of admiration?
Words related to admiration
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “admiration” mean?
something that aids or promotes well-being
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an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
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an institution created to conduct business
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a feeling of delighted approval and liking
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school
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esteem
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