Admiration \Ad`mi*ra"tion\, n. [F., fr. L. admiratio. See Admire.]

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 Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)