01 n. Wonder; astonishment.
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1.
Wonder; astonishment.[Obs.]“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.“Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration.” — Shak.
Phrases & compounds
Note of admiration —
the mark (!), called also exclamation point.