appreciation

Recognizing someone's value

Appreciation is the recognition of something's value, quality, or significance.

When you have an appreciation for art or music, you understand and enjoy it; when you show appreciation to someone, you express gratitude for what they've done.

I have a deeper appreciation for her work now that I understand the process.

The word also has a financial sense: appreciation is an increase in value over time, as when real estate or investments appreciate.

This contrasts with depreciation, which describes a decrease in value.

gratitude

thankfulness

Appreciative state of mind

indebtedness · thanksgiving · blessings · grace · reciprocity · recognition · tribute · heartfelt · sincerity · humility

admiration

respect

Regard with honor

awe · adoration · veneration · deference · honor · praise · acclaim · approval · approbation · kudos

understanding

awareness

State of perceiving reality

comprehension · grasp · knowledge · sensitivity · discernment · realization · acknowledgment · attentiveness · mindfulness · cognizance

aesthetic

taste

Flavor perception ability

refinement · cultivation · sophistication · sensibility · discrimination · perception · eye · palate · judgment · expertise

value

increase

Growth in amount

  • growthIncrease in size
  • gainPositive return received
  • riseMove to higher position

enhancement · inflation · escalation · markup · upturn · boost · accumulation · accrual · profit · return

Categories
Opposites
gratitude and thankfulness

appreciationingratitude

Lack of appreciation

ungratefulness · thanklessness · taking for granted · unappreciation · entitlement

value recognition and esteem

appreciationdisparagement

Criticism meant to diminish

disdain · scorn · contempt · deprecation · depreciation

understanding and awareness

appreciationignorance

Absence of knowledge

unawareness · incomprehension · obliviousness · insensitivity · misunderstanding

Phrases
Family

appreciative, appreciating, appreciatively, appreciations

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G