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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•mi•ra•tion /ˌædməˈreɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- a feeling of pleasure, approval, and often respect or wonder:had admiration for her skills.
- an object of such feelings:She was the admiration of all her friends.
See -mir-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024ad•mi•ra•tion (ad′mə rā′shən),USA pronunciation n. - a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
- the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure:admiration of fine paintings.
- an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval:The dancer was the admiration of everyone.
- [Archaic.]wonder; astonishment.
- Latin admīrātiōn (stem of admīrātiō). See admire, -ation
- late Middle English admiracion 1400–50
ad•mi•ra•tive (ad mī′rə tiv, ad′mə rā′-),USA pronunciation adj. ad•mi′ra•tive•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged approval; esteem, regard; affection.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged condemnation.
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