Definitions
- Expressing respect or approval for someone's abilities, qualities, or achievements. - Showing appreciation for someone's physical appearance or personal style. - Being attracted to someone romantically or sexually.
- Recognizing the value or worth of something or someone. - Feeling grateful for something that has been done or given. - Enjoying or liking something or someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words express positive feelings towards someone or something.
- 2Both words can be used to compliment someone.
- 3Both words can be used in formal or informal contexts.
- 4Both words can be used to express gratitude.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Admire focuses on qualities or abilities, while appreciate focuses on value or worth.
- 2Intensity: Admire is a stronger emotion than appreciate.
- 3Subjectivity: Admire is more subjective and personal, while appreciate is more objective and factual.
- 4Usage: Admire is often used to describe people, while appreciate can be used for both people and things.
- 5Connotation: Admire can have romantic or sexual connotations, while appreciate does not.
Remember this!
Admire and appreciate are both positive words that express admiration and appreciation. However, admire is a stronger emotion that focuses on qualities or abilities, while appreciate focuses on value or worth. Admire is often used to describe people and can have romantic connotations, while appreciate can be used for both people and things and is more objective in nature.
