appreciation

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, deflation
III
(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.

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