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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAdmiration
/ˌæd.məˈreɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A feeling of respect and approval.
"She looked at him with deep admiration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'admiration' originates from the Latin 'admiratio', which means 'wonder' or 'esteem'. It evolved through Old French 'admiration' in the 14th century, retaining its connotation of respect and approval towards someone or something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Admiration" is said worldwide
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admiration
Transliteration: admiration
"Il a une grande admiration pour son professeur."
Bewunderung
Transliteration: Bewunderung
"Sie erfüllt mich mit tiefer Bewunderung."
ammirazione
Transliteration: ammirazione
"Provo molta ammirazione per il suo coraggio."
admiración
Transliteration: admiración
"Siento una gran admiración por su trabajo."
admiração
Transliteration: admiração
"Ele olha para o mentor com muita admiração."
प्रशंसा
Transliteration: prashansa
"मुझे उनके काम के लिए बहुत प्रशंसा है।"
钦佩
Transliteration: qīnpèi
"我对她的才华充满了钦佩。"
존경
Transliteration: jongyeong
"나는 그의 업적에 깊은 존경을 느낀다."
感嘆
Transliteration: kantan
"彼女の才能には感嘆するばかりだ。"
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