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Admired vs Fascinated - What's the difference?

admired | fascinated |

As verbs the difference between admired and fascinated

is that admired is (admire) while fascinated is (fascinate).

admired

English

Verb

(head)
  • (admire)

    • admire

    English

    Verb

    (admir)
  • (obsolete) To be amazed at; to view with surprise; to marvel at.
  • *, II.2.4:
    • The poor fellow, admiring how he came there, was served in state all day long […].
  • * Fuller
    • examples rather to be admired than imitated
  • To regard with wonder and delight.
  • to look upon with an elevated feeling of pleasure, as something which calls out approbation, esteem, love or reverence;
  • to estimate or prize highly.
    • to admire''' a person of high moral worth, to '''admire a landscape

    Derived terms

    (terms derived from admire) * admirable * admirer * admiration * admirative

    Related terms

    * admirably

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    fascinated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (fascinate)

    • fascinate

    English

    Verb

    (fascinat)
  • To evoke an intense interest or attraction in someone
    • The flickering TV fascinated the cat.
  • To make someone hold motionless; to spellbind
    • We were fascinated by the potter's skill.
  • To be irresistibly charming or attractive to
    • Her gait fascinates all men.