L'admiration
Example: Elle a exprimé son admiration pour son courage exceptionnel.
Definition
"L'admiration" refers to a feeling of great respect and approval for someone or something, often inspired by qualities such as courage, skill, or beauty. It is the emotion expressed when recognizing and valuing exceptional traits or actions.
Etymology
The word "l'admiration" originates from the Latin verb admirari, meaning 'to wonder at' or 'to admire.' Over time, it evolved in French to denote the feeling of respect and amazement one has for admirable qualities. Did you know? The root 'mirari' relates to wondering or marveling, which perfectly captures the essence of admiration.
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"L'admiration" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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