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ad·mi·ra·tion
 admiration
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- pronunciation:
- aed
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shn
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a feeling of wonder, awe, or deep respect.
She was filled with admiration as she watched the doctor work with the sick children.He had a deep admiration for his favorite baseball player.- synonyms:
- esteem, regard, respect
- antonyms:
- contempt, scorn
- similar words:
- affection, approval, awe, devotion, favor, honor, reverence, wonder, worship
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| related words: |
compliment, credit |
The word admiration
contains the following part:
-ation
Latin
noun-forming suffix
that means the act, process, or result of
  More about this word part:
The suffix -ation
is a compound of -ate1 + -ion. It turns verbs ending in -ate into nouns (decorate/ decoration
). Not all nouns with this suffix, however, have a corresponding verb ending in -ate (information
, alteration).
Example words:
accusation, admiration, agitation, celebration, combination, communication, conversation, coronation, decoration, education, equation, imitation, information, irrigation, irritation, location, pronunciation, reservation, separation, transformation, translation, creation, elevation, discrimination, immigration, evaporation, vacation
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