laudable
adjective
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Let’s have a hearty round of applause for laudable, a word that never fails to celebrate the positive. Laudable comes ultimately from Latin laud- or laus, meaning "praise," as does laudatory. However, the two differ in meaning, and usage commentators warn against using them interchangeably. Laudable means "deserving praise" or "praiseworthy," as in "laudable efforts to help the disadvantaged." Laudatory means "giving praise" or "expressing praise," as in "a laudatory book review." People occasionally use laudatory in place of laudable, but this use is not considered standard.
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Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
And if that means rich and poor alike are reporting large and small amounts of income as tips, that too is a laudable outcome.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
While the ambition is laudable, American critics are mixed on the execution.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2024
Bonta’s lawsuit will hold Exxon accountable for its disinformation around advanced recycling in addition to traditional recycling—another unprecedented and laudable move.
—Judith Enck, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2024
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudable. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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