Admiration

n.	1.	Wonder; astonishment. 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.

Noun	1.	admiration - a feeling of delighted approval and liking Synonyms: esteem
	2.	admiration - the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising Synonyms: wonder, wonderment
	3.	admiration - a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works" Synonyms: appreciation

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