Admirers

/ədˈmaɪrərz/ noun

Definition

People who respect, appreciate, or have affection for someone or something.

Etymology

From Latin 'admirari' meaning to wonder at or look up to. The 'ad-' prefix means toward, and 'mirari' means to wonder, literally meaning to gaze toward in awe.

Kelly Says

Fan clubs for historical figures sometimes reveal surprising admirers—for example, Hitler had admirers across Europe before WWII, which is a stark reminder that admirers aren't automatically right about their heroes.

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