Noun

(-)

A feeling of fear and reverence.

A feeling of amazement.

* 1918 , (Edgar Rice Burroughs), Chapter IV

For several minutes no one spoke; I think they must each have been as overcome by awe as was I. All about us was a flora and fauna as strange and wonderful to us as might have been those upon a distant planet had we suddenly been miraculously transported through ether to an unknown world.

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Noun

(en noun)

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.

(obsolete) Wonder or questioning, without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject.

* Lear: Your name, faire Gentlewoman?
Gonerill: This admiration Sir, is much o'th' savour
Of other your new prankes.'' — , I.ii.

(obsolete) Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.

* Shakespeare

Now, good Lafeu, bring in the admiration .