APPRECIATION
Scrabble letter values: A1P3P3R1E1C3I1A1T1I1O1N1 = 18
Definition
- noun understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something. — synonyms: grasp, hold
- noun delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values). — synonyms: taste, discernment, perceptiveness
- noun an expression of gratitude.
- noun a favorable judgment. — synonyms: admiration
- noun an increase in price or value.
Examples
- “he has a good grasp of accounting practices”
- “arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success”
- “to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste”