Meaning & use
appreciation
Recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something, or gratitude.
See it in a sentence
The card expressed her sincere appreciation for the team's hard work.
His appreciation for classical music grew after he started playing the piano.
A note on using this word
Appreciation can mean either thankfulness or an increase in value, as in the appreciation of a currency.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
ingratitude
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