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.
Appreciative state of mind
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- thanksExpression of appreciation
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
- indebtednessState of owing money
thanksgiving · blessings · grace · reciprocity · recognition · tribute · heartfelt · sincerity
Regard with honor
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
- aweReverent fear and wonder
adoration · veneration · deference · honor · praise · acclaim · approval · approbation
State of perceiving reality
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- comprehensionMental understanding of meaning
grasp · knowledge · sensitivity · discernment · realization · acknowledgment · attentiveness · mindfulness
Flavor perception ability
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- connoisseurshipRefined evaluative expertise
- refinementElegance of manner
cultivation · sophistication · sensibility · discrimination · perception · eye · palate · judgment
Growth in amount
- growthIncrease in size
- gainPositive return received
- riseMove to higher position
- enhancementIncrease in quality
inflation · escalation · markup · upturn · boost · accumulation · accrual · profit
thankfulness
Appreciative state of mind
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- thanksExpression of appreciation
- acknowledgmentConfirmation of receipt
indebtedness · thanksgiving · blessings · grace · reciprocity · recognition · tribute · heartfelt · sincerity · humility
respect
Regard with honor
- esteemFavorable opinion of worth
- regardAttentive consideration given
- reverenceProfound admiring respect
awe · adoration · veneration · deference · honor · praise · acclaim · approval · approbation · kudos
awareness
State of perceiving reality
- perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
comprehension · grasp · knowledge · sensitivity · discernment · realization · acknowledgment · attentiveness · mindfulness · cognizance
taste
Flavor perception ability
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- sensitivityResponsiveness to stimuli
- connoisseurshipRefined evaluative expertise
refinement · cultivation · sophistication · sensibility · discrimination · perception · eye · palate · judgment · expertise
increase
Growth in amount
enhancement · inflation · escalation · markup · upturn · boost · accumulation · accrual · profit · return
- supportsupport, emotional support, moral support, support group, stand by
- positive regardadmiration, esteem, respect, regard, fondness
- social feelingsadmiration, affection, animosity, antipathy, contempt
- Thanksthank you, thanks, thanks a lot, thanks a bunch, thanks so much
- well-beingwell-being, happiness, wellbeing, wellness, contentment
- expressions of gratitudethank you, thanks, thankfulness, gratefulness, gratitude
appreciationingratitude
Lack of appreciation
ungratefulness · thanklessness · taking for granted · unappreciation · entitlement
appreciationdisparagement
Criticism meant to diminish
disdain · scorn · contempt · deprecation · depreciation
appreciationignorance
Absence of knowledge
unawareness · incomprehension · obliviousness · insensitivity · misunderstanding
- teacher appreciationGratitude for educators
- art appreciationValuing visual creative works
- deep appreciation
- music appreciationStudy of listening well
- nature appreciationValuing the outdoors
- property appreciationRising real estate value