English Explanatory Dictionary

admiration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful.
  2. Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
  3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.

Pronunciation

/ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ en-us-admiration.ogg

Word forms

admiration admirations

Etymology

From Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French admiration, or directly from Latin admīrātiō, from prefix ad- (“to, towards”) + mīrō (“to look at”) + -ātiō. Compare the verb admire, and US dialectal terms miration and mirate.

Synonyms

approval appreciation adoration reverence wonder worship

Derived words

admirational mark of admiration mutual admiration society note of admiration self-admiration
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