Admirable
adjective
Worthy of respect or approval because of what has been done or achieved.
She has done an admirable job of raising her children.
Often appears as...
- admirable effort
- admirable work
adjective
Producing feelings of admiration because of good qualities.
His admirable qualities of generosity and kindness won him many friends.
Often appears as...
- admirable qualities
- admirable character
adjective
Worthy of respect or approval because of what has been done or achieved.
She has done an admirable job of raising her children.
Often appears as...
- admirable effort
- admirable work
adjective
Producing feelings of admiration because of good qualities.
His admirable qualities of generosity and kindness won him many friends.
Often appears as...
- admirable qualities
- admirable character
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Pro Tip 1/3Actions Speak
Use 'admirable' when someone's actions show qualities like bravery, effort, or integrity.
Volunteering for the cause is truly admirable.
Pro Tip 2/3Approval Focus
'Admirable' implies that people should look positively or agree with what's done or achieved.
His decision to donate his winnings was admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Underlying Respect
The word often conveys a deep respect for something not everyone can accomplish.
Her dedication to her research is admirable.
Pro Tip 1/3Actions Speak
Use 'admirable' when someone's actions show qualities like bravery, effort, or integrity.
Volunteering for the cause is truly admirable.
Pro Tip 2/3Approval Focus
'Admirable' implies that people should look positively or agree with what's done or achieved.
His decision to donate his winnings was admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Underlying Respect
The word often conveys a deep respect for something not everyone can accomplish.
Her dedication to her research is admirable.
Pro Tip 1/3Actions Speak
Use 'admirable' when someone's actions show qualities like bravery, effort, or integrity.
Volunteering for the cause is truly admirable.
Pro Tip 2/3Approval Focus
'Admirable' implies that people should look positively or agree with what's done or achieved.
His decision to donate his winnings was admirable.
Pro Tip 3/3Underlying Respect
The word often conveys a deep respect for something not everyone can accomplish.
Her dedication to her research is admirable.
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IN Finalist PIPE National...
Archives because there's so much history down there and there's a lot of religious significance still for me as a Catholic my favorite world leader is Margaret Thatcher but i'm not sure if i'd actually switch places with her because she seems to have found a very admirable job helping to bring down the
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A summer school kids...
that I started to learn about the very real educational consequences of being raised by a single mother on government aid and attending the schools that I did. That's when my older brother's trajectory began to make complete sense to me. I also learned that our most admirable education reformers,
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The Community of Food PIPE...
You are killing me! It's that, that is It's an admirable goal to be, to go towards but a lot of what we're buying locally isn't organic. And we certainly want to create opportunities not only here in the urban community but extend that to the rural communities that we are supporting
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How video game skills...
I loved video games and I was floored by the intricate strategies and precision reflexes required to play them well. To me, they were equally admirable to anything taking place in stadia around the world. And I still feel that way.
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Choosing Exciting...
young animals making their first stab at independence and finding out how tough it is to live in an adult world and I think that's something that we can all relate to these animals are not only heroic but they're truly admirable
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Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
is strive to live a life free of regrets. This idea is nicely captured by this "Things without all remedy should be without regard; what's done is done." And it seems like kind of an admirable philosophy at first --
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Why you think you're...
actually makes his actions more admirable, because he had the same prejudices, the same reasons to be biased as his fellow officers, but his motivation to find the truth and uphold it trumped all of that. So to me,
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The War in Ukraine Could...
His conduct has indeed been admirable, and he gives courage and inspiration not just to the Ukrainian people, but I think to everybody around the world. I think to a large extent
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
I think it's totally admirable how you manage to deal with this, Because I know I couldn't do it. This is, without a doubt, the strangest room I've ever been in, in my life.
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What it means to be...
that would have been impossible without this particular life. The instinct to protect children is instinctive and it's admirable, but the truth is that love, acceptance
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IN Finalist PIPE National...
Archives because there's so much history down there and there's a lot of religious significance still for me as a Catholic my favorite world leader is Margaret Thatcher but i'm not sure if i'd actually switch places with her because she seems to have found a very admirable job helping to bring down the
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A summer school kids...
that I started to learn about the very real educational consequences of being raised by a single mother on government aid and attending the schools that I did. That's when my older brother's trajectory began to make complete sense to me. I also learned that our most admirable education reformers,
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The Community of Food PIPE...
You are killing me! It's that, that is It's an admirable goal to be, to go towards but a lot of what we're buying locally isn't organic. And we certainly want to create opportunities not only here in the urban community but extend that to the rural communities that we are supporting
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How video game skills...
I loved video games and I was floored by the intricate strategies and precision reflexes required to play them well. To me, they were equally admirable to anything taking place in stadia around the world. And I still feel that way.
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Choosing Exciting...
young animals making their first stab at independence and finding out how tough it is to live in an adult world and I think that's something that we can all relate to these animals are not only heroic but they're truly admirable
Video examples
Kathryn Schulz: Don't...
is strive to live a life free of regrets. This idea is nicely captured by this "Things without all remedy should be without regard; what's done is done." And it seems like kind of an admirable philosophy at first --
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Why you think you're...
actually makes his actions more admirable, because he had the same prejudices, the same reasons to be biased as his fellow officers, but his motivation to find the truth and uphold it trumped all of that. So to me,
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The War in Ukraine Could...
His conduct has indeed been admirable, and he gives courage and inspiration not just to the Ukrainian people, but I think to everybody around the world. I think to a large extent
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Inside the Dead Shed PIPE...
I think it's totally admirable how you manage to deal with this, Because I know I couldn't do it. This is, without a doubt, the strangest room I've ever been in, in my life.
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What it means to be...
that would have been impossible without this particular life. The instinct to protect children is instinctive and it's admirable, but the truth is that love, acceptance
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Frankie Ballard
American Musician
I see so many people living in a bubble. They want to be safe, they want their kids to be safe, and they want their friends to be safe. And I get that. That's awesome and really admirable. But life is not about who gets out the cleanest at the end, or who's the most well-preserved and healthiest.
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Pierre Curie
French Scientist
Alfred Nobel's discoveries are characteristic; powerful explosives can help men perform admirable tasks. They are also a means to terrible destruction in the hands of the great criminals who lead peoples to war.
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Sarah MacLean
American Author
At the heart of every successful romance novel lies the evolution of its characters. Through love, heroes and heroines grow not only into a perfect match, but into stronger, better, more admirable people.
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Homer
Greek Poet
There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.
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Vijay Antony
Indian Musician
Naan' performed admirably, and the people have since associated me with that character. I am in no hurry to change that image.
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Irving Wallace
American Author
To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.
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Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals.
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Jock Sturges
American Photographer
No two people take on the information of being admirable and being admired in the same way.
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Zac Posen
American Designer
People who devote themselves to a life of style are admirable.
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Frankie Ballard
American Musician
I see so many people living in a bubble. They want to be safe, they want their kids to be safe, and they want their friends to be safe. And I get that. That's awesome and really admirable. But life is not about who gets out the cleanest at the end, or who's the most well-preserved and healthiest.
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Pierre Curie
French Scientist
Alfred Nobel's discoveries are characteristic; powerful explosives can help men perform admirable tasks. They are also a means to terrible destruction in the hands of the great criminals who lead peoples to war.
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Sarah MacLean
American Author
At the heart of every successful romance novel lies the evolution of its characters. Through love, heroes and heroines grow not only into a perfect match, but into stronger, better, more admirable people.
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Homer
Greek Poet
There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends.
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Vijay Antony
Indian Musician
Naan' performed admirably, and the people have since associated me with that character. I am in no hurry to change that image.
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Irving Wallace
American Author
To be one's self, and unafraid whether right or wrong, is more admirable than the easy cowardice of surrender to conformity.
Quote examples
Gloria Steinem
American Activist
Childbirth is more admirable than conquest, more amazing than self-defense, and as courageous as either one.
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Jonathan Sacks
British Clergyman
Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals.
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Jock Sturges
American Photographer
No two people take on the information of being admirable and being admired in the same way.
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Zac Posen
American Designer
People who devote themselves to a life of style are admirable.
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