From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Admiration \Ad`mi*ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See
Admire.]
1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.]
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Season your admiration for a while. --Shak.
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2. Wonder mingled with approbation or delight; an emotion
excited by a person or thing possessed of wonderful or
high excellence; as, admiration of a beautiful woman, of a
landscape, of virtue.
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3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or
pleased surprise; a prodigy.
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Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. --Shak.
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Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also {exclamation
point}.
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Syn: Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence;
worship.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
admiration
n 1: a feeling of delighted approval and liking [syn:
admiration, esteem]
2: the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising [syn:
wonder, wonderment, admiration]
3: a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your
works" [syn: admiration, appreciation]