a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Used in a Sentence
admiration
How to use admiration in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for admiration.
Editorial note
Trying to earn their admiration... I feel bad for you.
Examples6
Definitions3
Parts of speech1
Quick take
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of admiration gathered in one view.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for admiration.
noun
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
See also: esteem
noun
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
See also: wonder, wonderment
noun
a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"
See also: appreciation
Example sentences
Trying to earn their admiration... I feel bad for you.
Fuck Obama O's, to hell with their Cap'n McCains, and all the struggle that earned my admiration.
Perhaps they are drawn by the power, the apparent admiration, or some desire to "serve his/her country.
His interactions with the wealthy men he worked for generated feelings not of admiration and example, but contempt.
If by "if by 'if by whiskey'" you mean to circularly employ the same manipulative tactic of deceptive self-promotion, then I am certainly against it. But if by "if by 'if by whiskey'" you mean to strategically exercise the same practice out of admiration of its effective and pacifying avail to reason, then I am certainly for it. That is my position.
That society has moved past those prejudices and is able to look back at his work with admiration, and shame for his treatment, is a gratifying refutation of his fears, not a convenient retelling of his story to fit modern agendas.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use admiration in a sentence?
Trying to earn their admiration... I feel bad for you.
What does admiration mean?
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
What part of speech is admiration?
admiration is commonly used as noun.