admire

/əd-ˈmī(-ə)r/

borrowed from Middle French admirer, Latinization of amirer "to make (little or much) of," borrowed from Latin admīrārī, ammīrārī "to regard with wonder, show esteem for," from ad- ad-mīrārī "to be surprised, look with wonder at," derivative of mīrus, "remarkable, amazing," of uncertain origin

verb

  1. to feel respect and approval for (someone or something) : to regard with admiration

  2. to marvel at

  3. to like very much

They all admired her courage.

regard respect esteem admire mean to recognize the worth of a person or thing. regard is a general term that is usually qualified. respect implies a considered evaluation or estimation.