- object of admiration
- object that elicits admiration
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
admiration — admirative /ad muy reuh tiv, ad meuh ray /, adj. admiratively, adv. /ad meuh ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval. 2. the act of looking on or contemplating with pleasure: admiration of fine paintings. 3. an object of… … Universalium
admiration — /ædməˈreɪʃən/ (say admuh rayshuhn) noun 1. a feeling of wonder, pleasure, and approbation. 2. the act or state of looking on or contemplating with pleasure: *… Ellen, who was flushed, and in a pretty admiration of the young man. –christina stead …
admiration — n. 1 pleased contemplation. 2 respect, warm approval. 3 an object of this (was the admiration of the whole town). Etymology: F admiration or L admiratio (as ADMIRE) … Useful english dictionary
admiration — ad•mi•ra•tion [[t]ˌæd məˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a feeling of pleasure, approval, and often respect or wonder 2) an object of such feelings: She was the admiration of all her friends[/ex] 3) the act of regarding with approval and pleasure 4) archaic… … From formal English to slang
admiration — noun Date: 15th century 1. archaic wonder 2. an object of esteem 3. delighted or astonished approbation … New Collegiate Dictionary
admiration — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. esteem, respect, regard, appreciation, praise, deference, approbation, approval, estimation, encomium, fondness, favor, pleasurable contemplation, adoration, applause, glorification, idolization, idolatry, honor,… … English dictionary for students
admiration — n 1. esteem, regard, high regard, high opinion, respect; approval, approbation, appreciation; honor, praise, veneration, reverence, awe, adoration; affection, fondness, liking, love. 2. delight, object of delight, wonder, pride and joy; sensation … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Fat Admiration — is the attraction of an individual to people who are overweight or obese, whose bodies have what may be considered excessive adipose tissue. It is also known as adipophilia The object of desire may be male or female. An individual s attraction… … Wikipedia
Fitzwilliam Darcy — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Darcy. Fitzwilliam Darcy Personnage de fiction apparaissant dans Orgu … Wikipédia en Français
regard — n Regard, respect, esteem, admiration, and their corresponding verbs (regard, respect, esteem, admire) are comparable when they mean a feeling, or to have a feeling, for someone or something which involves recognition of that person s or thing s… … New Dictionary of Synonyms