admiration
nounDivide admiration into syllables:
ad · mi · ra · tion
How to pronounce admiration:
Definition of admiration:
- admiration (noun):
- a feeling of respect and approval
- a feeling of delighted approval and liking.
- sensitive recognition of good qualities, as in art
Synonyms for admiration:
adoration
affection
amazement
anglophilia
appreciation
approbation
approval
astonishment
deference
delight
enjoyment
enthusiasm
esteem
estimation
favor
hero worship
interest
love
philhellenism
philogyny
pleasure
praise
recognition
regard
respect
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Antonyms for admiration:
abhorrence
abomination
acrimony
agnosticism
alienation
animosity
animus
antagonism
antipathy
apathy
atheism
averseness
aversion
bad feeling
belittlement
bitterness
blame
blasphemy
calm
calmness
carelessness
castigation
censure
coldness
condemnation
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