# admiration vs aspiration

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### admiration
*noun · IPA /ˌæd.məˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #13,086*
A positive emotion including wonder and approbation; the regarding of another as being wonderful

### aspiration
*noun · IPA /ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #19,522*
The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

## Source
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