Admirability

/ˌædmɪrəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality of being worthy of admiration or deserving to be admired.

Etymology

From admirable + -ity suffix. Admirable comes from Latin admirabilis (wonderful, amazing). The -ity suffix converts adjectives to abstract nouns.

Kelly Says

The word 'admirability' is wonderfully rare—people usually say 'admirableness' instead, but 'admirability' follows a more technical, scientific naming pattern used in philosophy and linguistics.

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