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What does admiration mean?

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Noun
  1. A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful
  2. (obsolete) Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
  3. (obsolete) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.
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Although partly ruined, largely due to the bombardment by Morozini in 1687, it still fills the visitor with admiration and awe.
Still, there seems to be a kind of secretive admiration of the Amazons by the male myth makers.
He seems to feel duty-bound to provoke a reaction whether it is outrage, exasperation, outright hostility or unreserved admiration.
He has earned the admiration of his peers and players with the upstanding way he goes about his business.
I have great admiration and respect for these people, their unselfish act to understand and help people is above and beyond the call of duty.
The guitarist he has the greatest admiration for is the legendary and late Frank Zappa.

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