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admiration

/ˌæd.mɚˈeɪʃ.ən/
noun
  1. A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

    "They looked at the landscape in admiration."

  2. Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).

  3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.

Synonymsadoration, appreciation, approval, reverence, wonder, worship

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