8
liking(noun, honor, regard, approval, esteem)
8
credit(noun, approval, esteem, honour)
8
obedience(noun, honor, regard, approval, esteem)
8
sympathy(noun, honor, regard, approval, esteem)
7
acclaim(noun, regard, attitude, kindness, politeness)
7
adulation(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
7
like(noun, honor, regard, hatred, approval)
7
loving(noun, honor, regard, hatred, approval)
6
care(noun, honor, regard, approval, esteem)
6
deference(noun, regard, attitude, kindness, politeness)
6
friendliness(noun, honor, regard, approval, esteem)
6
glorification(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
6
idolization(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
6
obeisance(noun, regard, attitude, kindness, politeness)
6
worship(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
5
yen(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
5
consideration(noun, regard, attitude, kindness, politeness)
5
exaltation(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
5
hankering(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
5
idolatry(noun, feeling, esteem, devotion, adoration)
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