Definition of Admiration. Meaning of Admiration. Synonyms of Admiration

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Definition of Admiration

Admiration
Admiration Ad`mi*ra"tion, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.] 1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.] Season your admiration for a while. --Shak. 2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a landscape, of virtue. 3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy. Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak. Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation point. Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship.

Meaning of Admiration from wikipedia

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- psychologist Mitja D. Back and colleagues to devise the Narcissistic Admiration and Rivalry Concept (NARC), a model based on normative self-regulation...
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