admirableness

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ad·mi·ra·ble

(ăd′mər-ə-bəl)

adj.

Deserving admiration.

ad′mi·ra·ble·ness n.

ad′mi·ra·bly adv.

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admirableness

(ˈædmɪrəbəlnəs)

admirability

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admirableness - admirable excellence

admirability, wonderfulness

excellence - the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

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