The difference between Admiration and Worship
When used as nouns, admiration means a positive emotion including wonder and approbation, whereas worship means the condition of being worthy.
Worship is also verb with the meaning: to reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration.
check bellow for the other definitions of Admiration and Worship
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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."
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Admiration as a noun (obsolete):
Wondering or questioning (without any particular positive or negative attitude to the subject).
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Admiration as a noun (obsolete):
Cause of admiration; something to excite wonder, or pleased surprise.
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Worship as a noun (obsolete):
The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.
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Worship as a noun:
The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
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Worship as a noun:
The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
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Worship as a noun (by extension):
Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
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Worship as a noun (also by extension):
Ardent love.
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Worship as a noun:
An object of worship.
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Worship as a noun:
Honour; respect; civil deference.
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Worship as a verb (transitive):
To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
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Worship as a verb (transitive):
To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
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Worship as a verb (intransitive):
To participate in religious ceremonies.
Examples:
"We worship at the church down the road."