admiration
/ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun B1- A positive emotion combining wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful; a feeling of respect for another's skills or attributes, as one might look on a hero or role model. · admiration of a war hero· They looked at the landscape in admiration.
Plural admirations
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He was always warmed by genuine admiration—the characteristic of the real artist.
Renée regarded him with fond affection; and certainly his handsome features, lit up as they then were with more than usual fire and animation, seemed formed to excite the innocent admiration with which she gazed on her graceful and intelligent lover.
MacDonald made an occasional note; while Holmes sat absorbed, with the expression of surprised and reverent admiration with which the botanist surveys the rare and precious bloom.
“Commonplace,” said Holmes, though I thought from his expression that he was pleased at my evident surprise and admiration.
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