admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən 
1
: a feeling of respect and approval
They had/felt great admiration for her courage.
2
: an object of esteem
… his perfect horsemanship … was one of my earliest admirations.—
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad3
archaic
: wonder
Examples of admiration in a Sentence
She looked at them in admiration.
I have great admiration for her courage.
We were filled with admiration for him.
She earned the admiration of her coworkers.
I have a great admiration for her courage.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
While Brady is giving insights that resonate with Mendoza, the rookie quarterback has also earned Brady’s admiration with his maturity.
—
Trevor Woods,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Wright now has one child and another on the way, telling PEOPLE in May 2025 that her admiration for Molly (Julie Walters) and Arthur Weasley (Mark Williams) — the on-screen parents of seven — had only grown.
—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
But Veda has zero admiration for Mildred’s rapid upward mobility, striking the pose of a blue blood who looks down on hard work.
—
Deputy Managing Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for admiration
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“Admiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/admiration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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admiration
noun
ad·mi·ra·tion
ˌad-mə-ˈrā-shən
1
: an object of admiring regard
2
: a feeling of great and delighted approval
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