- appreciation
- I(Roget's IV) n.1. [Sense of gratitude]Syn. thankfulness, recognition, gratefulness; see gratitude .2. [Favorable opinion]Syn. esteem, commendation, high regard; see admiration .3. [Enjoyment, as of art]Syn. aesthetic sense, appreciativeness, taste, love, affection, sensitivity, relish, enjoyment, sensibility, sensitiveness, attraction.4. [Realization]Syn. recognition, grasp, visualization; see judgment 1 , 2 .II(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.1. enjoyment esteem, regard, respect, liking, prizing, cherishing, affection.2. thanks gratefulness, gratitude, acknowledgement, thankfulness, credit.3. growth in value increase, compounding, inflation, escalation.ANT.: 1. disrespect, disregard. 2. ungratefulness. 3. depreciation, loss, deflationIII(Roget's Thesaurus II) noun 1. A feeling of deference, approval, and liking: account, admiration, consideration, esteem, estimation, favor, honor, regard, respect. See RESPECT. 2. A being grateful: gratefulness, gratitude, thankfulness, thanks. See GRATEFUL.
English dictionary for students. 2013.