admiration

admiration
admirative /ad muy"reuh tiv, ad'meuh ray"-/, adj.admiratively, adv.
/ad'meuh ray"sheuhn/, n.
1. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.
2. the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure: admiration of fine paintings.
3. an object of wonder, pleasure, or approval: The dancer was the admiration of everyone.
4. Archaic. wonder; astonishment.
[1400-50; late ME admiracion < L admiration (s. of admiratio). See ADMIRE, -ATION]
Syn. 1. approval; esteem, regard; affection.
Ant. 1. condemnation.

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  • admiration — ADMIRATION. s. f. Sentiment de celui qui regarde une chose comme merveilleuse dans son genre. Quand il voit un beau tableau, il est en admiration, il est ravi en admiration. Avoir de l admiration. Être saisi d admiration. Causer de l admiration.… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

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