admiration
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,570 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,639 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.006% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a feeling of delighted approval and liking also: esteem
- the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising also: wonder, wonderment
- a favorable judgment also: appreciation a small token in admiration of your works
admiration in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Did she speak, however, or make a gesture, all admiration vanished.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
Something New · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Then came strings of advertisements, with a luxuriant vegetation of capitals and notes of admiration.
The Guardian Angel · Oliver Wendell Holmes · Chapter 1
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Lady Tilchester is devoted to him, and he has the greatest admiration and respect for her.
The Reflections of Ambrosine: A Novel · Elinor Glyn · Chapter 1
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Margaret cherished a romantic admiration for Mrs. Revell, who was still a girl at heart despite the presence of a grown-up family.
The Empire Annual for Girls, 1911 · Various · Chapter 1