The difference between Admiration and Adoration

When used as nouns, admiration means a positive emotion including wonder and approbation, whereas adoration means an act of religious worship.


check bellow for the other definitions of Admiration and Adoration

  1. Admiration as a noun:

    A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

    Examples:

    "'admiration of a war hero"

    "They looked at the landscape in admiration."

  2. Admiration as a noun (obsolete):

    Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).

  3. Admiration as a noun (obsolete):

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

  1. Adoration as a noun (countable):

    An act of religious worship.

  2. Adoration as a noun (uncountable):

    Admiration or esteem.

  3. Adoration as a noun (uncountable):

    The act of adoring; loving devotion or fascination.