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admiration/ˌædməˈreɪʃən/ noun [UNCOUNTABLE]
[Word Family: adjective: admirable, ADMIRED, admiring; noun: admiration, admirer; adverb: admirably, admiringly; verb: admire]
a feeling of great respect and liking for something or someone:
  ▪ Daniel gazed at her in admiration.
admiration for
  ▪ I wanted to express my admiration for the way the crew handled the crisis.
admiration of
  ▪ Her riding soon drew the admiration of the older girls.
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COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
great/deep admiration (=that you feel strongly)
  ▪ He’s a man for whom I have the greatest admiration.
  ▪ She had a deep admiration for the work of Russian writers.
profound admiration (=very great admiration)
  ▪ Bacon had often expressed his profound admiration for Picasso’s paintings.
genuine/real admiration
  ▪ ‘Where did you learn to do that?’ she asked with genuine admiration.
a sneaking admiration (=that you secretly feel, but do not show)
  ▪ I have always had a sneaking admiration for his music.
open admiration (=that you do not try to hide)
  ▪ Her father looked at her in open admiration.
grudging/reluctant admiration (=unwilling admiration)
  ▪ There was grudging admiration in his voice.
mutual admiration (=that two or more people feel for each other)
  ▪ Their friendship was based on mutual admiration.
phrases
be full of admiration/be filled with admiration
  ▪ I’m full of admiration for what you’ve done.
have nothing but admiration for somebody (=have a lot of admiration for someone)
  ▪ I have nothing but admiration for his work.
verbs
have great/deep/a lot of etc admiration
  ▪ She always had great admiration for people who could speak so many languages.
win sb’s admiration (also draw sb’s admiration formal)
  ▪ His films have won the admiration of the critics.
  ▪ At the club, her singing soon drew the admiration of the older girls.
express your admiration (=talk or write about your admiration)
  ▪ She wrote to him expressing her admiration for his work.
show your admiration
  ▪ I wanted to show my admiration for what he had done.

noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
basked in the admiration
She basked in the admiration of the media.
be filled with admiration/joy/happiness etc
I was filled with admiration for her.
mutual admiration society
The two men were a mutual admiration society, gushing about how much they were learning from each other.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
ADJECTIVE
full
To Dempster, good-hearted and full of admiration and enthusiasm for Keith's genius, this was only a minor problem.
She-She was full of admiration of Lady Diana's hairstyle, dress-sense and poise.
The boys were full of admiration.
great
Indeed, may I express once again our great admiration for the skill and courage of those involved in our emergency services?
But he is some one I have the greatest admiration for.
And there was great admiration for Livingstone's transparent honesty, self-effacing modesty and determination to stick to his guns.
Ever since I have had a huge interest in any new discovery and great admiration for those who seek adventure below ground.
He is a man for whom I have the greatest admiration.
This speech although, shows Brutus to be very sincere and made him gain great admiration from the other conspirators.
I have great admiration and affection for the majority of my neighbours.
mutual
There was a lot to be said for flirtation and mutual admiration.
Why should I require animals to join me in some mutual admiration society or even make them honorary members?
open
You were so open about your admiration for him.
NOUN
society
Why should I require animals to join me in some mutual admiration society or even make them honorary members?
VERB
earn
The League says Swindon's football has earned them widespread admiration this season and Hoddle is a suitable and exciting choice.
His sheer professionalism always earned the crew's admiration.
A good pair of fists earned the total admiration of street kids anywhere.
express
A difference between expressing admiration and giving credit is clear when we admire behavior which admiration will not affect.
Indeed, may I express once again our great admiration for the skill and courage of those involved in our emergency services?
It was not only the Tractarians who expressed their admiration.
He expressed his admiration for the educational efficiency of the Jesuits and politely renounced his allegiance to their church.
feel
She felt enveloped in their admiration and gratitude.
Mrs Frizzell felt a reluctant admiration for her husband swelling up in her.
fill
He was filled with sudden admiration for a professionalism which he had not suspected she possessed.
gain
He was quite open about lessons learned and gained the admiration of all who attended.
This speech although, shows Brutus to be very sincere and made him gain great admiration from the other conspirators.
grudge
Well, I have a grudging admiration for the advertising sociologists.
look
And Adimov seemed to look for admiration from Holly when he told his story.
She in return regarded him with what looked like admiration.
watch
This was the Dimitri Volkov the world had watched in admiration.
Or, you were the bright one, whom your siblings watched with admiration and dismay.
He stood back to watch in admiration, hands on tattered knees.
win
Mr Field, aged 49, has won cross-party admiration at Westminster for his crusading stance on poverty and social inequality.
Gwendolen knows he condemned her for having gambled and wants to win his admiration now.
Some of the things she called me would have won the admiration of Hell's Kitchen.
His achievements alone would have won admiration, but John Cranko had another quality besides.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
have a sneaking feeling/suspicion/admiration
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Carlos has earned our respect and admiration.
For the first time that he could recall, Chris felt some admiration for his stepfather.
I'm full of admiration for Terry --she's really achieved a lot in her life.
Linda had tremendous admiration for her boss.
Mel watched in admiration as the goalkeeper leaped for the ball.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
A mixture of envy and admiration once led fishermen to try to harness the heron's gifts.
Her verbal spontaneity ruffled far too many feathers even if it attracted admiration from thousands of radicals and feminists.
His admiration for Fouchard shot up.
Indeed, may I express once again our great admiration for the skill and courage of those involved in our emergency services?
My admiration for them was boundless and while I hated them sometimes, I never disliked them.
Obliging, he lifted the lid and stared with spontaneous admiration at the dozen roses.

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