the need to be admired vs the need of being admired

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'The need to be admired' is more commonly used and emphasizes the desire or requirement to receive admiration. 'The need of being admired' is less common and focuses on the necessity or requirement of being admired by others.

Last updated: March 06, 2024 • 746 views

the need to be admired

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the desire or requirement to receive admiration from others.

Examples:

She has a strong need to be admired by everyone around her.
His need to be admired often leads him to seek validation from others.
The need to be admired can sometimes overshadow other aspects of a person's life.

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Need to be admired -> self-improvement -> admired -> Need to be admired. In the healthy state, the need to be admired induces Type Threes to work hard to ...
... The principal aspect of my personality, The need to be loved; more precisely, the need to be caressed and spoiled much more than the need to be admired.
The need to be loved; more precisely, the need to be caressed and spoiled much more than the need to be admired. The quality that I desire in a man: Feminine ...
The need to be loved; more precisely, the need to be caressed and spoiled much more than the need to be admired. Marcel proust avatar. Marcel Proust.

Alternatives:

the desire to be admired
the longing to be admired
the craving for admiration
the necessity of admiration

the need of being admired

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the necessity or requirement of being admired by others.

Examples:

He often talks about the need of being admired by his peers.
The need of being admired can sometimes lead to seeking approval from others.
She is very aware of the need of being admired in her line of work.

Alternatives:

the necessity of being admired
the requirement of admiration
the essential need for admiration
the demand for being admired

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