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Grudging Admiration

Description:

Grudging admiration refers to the act of showing respect or praise towards someone or something, while also harboring feelings of reluctance or dissatisfaction. It is an ambivalent form of admiration where there may be a sense of envy or resentment present.

Examples:

As a noun:

• The team had a grudging admiration for their rival's exceptional skills.
• Despite being competitors, there existed a grudging admiration between the two artists.

As a verb:

• She grudgingly admired her colleague's ability to handle difficult situations.
• He secretly grudged admiring the talented actor's versatility on stage.

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