an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"

    increase     step-up

    depreciation

a favorable judgment; "a small token in admiration of your works"

adoration / idolization / idolisation - the act of admiring strongly
idealization / idealisation / glorification - a portrayal of something as ideal

    blessing     approval     approving

delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values); "arrogance and lack of taste contributed to his rapid success"; "to ask at that particular time was the ultimate in bad taste"

virtu / vertu / connoisseurship - love of or taste for fine objects of art
vogue / trend / style - the popular taste at a given time
delicacy / discretion - refined taste
culture - the tastes in art and manners that are favored by a social group

    discrimination     secernment

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something; "he has a good grasp of accounting practices"

sense - a natural appreciation or ability

    understanding     apprehension     discernment     savvy

an expression of gratitude; "he expressed his appreciation in a short note"

    thanks