Meaning & use
admiration
A feeling of respect and warm approval for someone's qualities or achievements.
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The young athlete's admiration for her coach grew after years of patient guidance.
He watched the sunset with quiet admiration for the beauty of the landscape.
A note on using this word
Admiration usually implies genuine respect for a quality or achievement, distinct from envy, which involves wanting what someone else has.
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