Admiration
Pronunciation : Ad`mi*ra"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.]
Definition : 1. Wonder; astonishment. [Obs.] Season your admiration for a while. Shak.
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.
3. Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise; a prodigy. Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration. Shak. Note of admiration, the mark (!), called also exclamation point.
Syn. -- Wonder; approval; appreciation; adoration; reverence; worship.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913