admiration /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun 3forms 1phrases 1 noun3 •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.They looked at the landscape in admiration. •(no longer used) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.Now, good Lafeu, Bring in the admiration; that we with thee May spend our wonder too, or take off thine By wondering how thou took’st it. — 1603 •(no longer used) Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).Lear. Your name, fair gentlewoman? Goneril. This admiration, sir, is much o’ th’ savour Of other your new pranks. — 1603 formsadmirations Phrases with admiration mutual admiration societyA group of two or more people, in a workplace or other social environment, who routinely express considerable esteem and support for one another, sometimes to the point of exaggeration or pretense.
