ADMIRATION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
Categories: Liking
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
a favorable judgment
Example: a small token in admiration of your works
Categories: Blessing, Approval, Approving
Synonyms
Wonderment, Admiration, Esteem, Wonder, Appreciation
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "admiration" was borrowed from Latin admīrātiō, which was borrowed from Middle French admiration.
🔗 Related Words
admire – A related word in the same word family.
miration – A related word in the same word family.
mirate – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.