admiration

I

(Roget's IV) n.

Syn. esteem, respect, regard, appreciation, praise, deference, approbation, approval, estimation, encomium, fondness, favor, pleasurable contemplation, adoration, applause, glorification, idolization, idolatry, honor, recognition, prizing, valuing, liking, love, high regard, high opinion, Great respect, reverence, veneration, homage, obeisance, kneeling, wonder, wonderment, awe.

Ant. contempt, condemnation, disregard.

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.

esteem, adoration, reverence, approval, regard, idolizing, applause, praise, awe, respect, veneration, glorification, fondness, *foot-kissing, worship. ''A very shortlived passion, that immediately decays upon growing familiar with its object.''—Joseph Addison. ''The daughter of ignorance.''— Benjamin Franklin.

ANT.: disgust, despising, loathing, disrespect

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, appreciation, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See RESPECT. 2. Archaic. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring or astounding: amaze, amazement, astonishment, awe, marvel, wonder, wonderment. Archaic: dread. See EXCITE, FEELINGS.