Admirations

/ˌædməˈreɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of admiration; instances or expressions of praise, respect, or delight in something.

Etymology

From admiration (from Latin admirari: ad- toward + mirari to wonder). The -tion suffix makes it a noun for the action or state.

Kelly Says

One person's 'admirations' can reveal a lot about their values—historians study what people admired in different centuries to understand what those societies valued most.

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