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admiration

ad·mi·ra·tion

UK/ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ US/ˌædmɜrˈeɪʃʌn/ fairly common

noun

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a favorable judgment

  • “a small token in admiration of your works”
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Origin

From Middle English admiracion, borrowed from Middle French admiration, or directly from Latin admīrātiō, from prefix ad- (“to, towards”) + mīrō (“to look at”) + -ātiō. Compare the verb admire, and US dialectal terms miration and mirate.

Phrases

  • mark of admiration
  • mutual admiration society
  • note of admiration

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