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appreciation

Definition for appreciation

noun as in thankfulness

noun as in increase in worth

Strongest matches

gain, growth, improvement, inflation

Strong matches

enhancement, rise

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Example Sentences

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Outside of his work, Sir Terrence developed a love of classic cars, worldwide travel and an appreciation for the natural world.

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As directed by James Griffiths, Mr. Basden and Mr. Key’s screenplay hearkened back to “Local Hero” with its warm glow of appreciation for U.K. oddballs.

This leads to a subsequent year in which Chandler shows appreciation for a newly thin Monica, who proceeds to punish him for the previous remark.

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And I think that appreciation of that was good for the whole process of making the movie.”

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"Really delving into a lot of her more recent practice with her has really given me this much deeper appreciation for her practice."

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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