The admiration
Example: Her admiration grows with his achievements
Definition
"The admiration" refers to a feeling of great respect, approval, and pleasure towards someone or something, often inspired by their qualities, achievements, or appearance. For example, "Her admiration grows with his achievements" shows increasing respect and appreciation.
Etymology
The phrase "the admiration" comes from the Latin verb admirari, meaning 'to wonder at' or 'to admire.' It entered English through Old French admiration, evolving to express a sense of deep respect and approval. Did you know? Admiration originally implied a sense of awe and surprise.
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"The admiration" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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