admiration

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Synonyms: aspiration, adoration, adjuration, adumbration, miration, admirator, admixtion, admirative, airation, amination, amidation

Antonyms: aspiration, adoration, adjuration, adumbration, miration, admirator, admixtion, admirative, airation, amination, amidation

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Noun

1. 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]].
2. {{lb|en|obsolete}} [[wonder|Wondering]] or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
3. {{lb|en|obsolete}} Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.

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