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Definition admiration in British English

admiration noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌædməˈreɪʃ(ə)n/
1

a feeling of respect and approval

Example

I gazed at her in admiration.

Example

We're full of admiration for all your hard work.

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2

a situation in which two people lavish praise on each other

Example

Obama and Clinton started out as fierce rivals, but went on to develop a mutual admiration society.

Definition admiration in British English