laudable
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laud·a·ble
(lô′də-bəl)adj.
Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.
laud′a·bil′i·ty, laud′a·ble·ness n.
laud′a·bly adv.
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laudable
(ˈlɔːdəbəl)adj
deserving or worthy of praise; admirable; commendable
ˈlaudableness, ˌlaudaˈbility n
ˈlaudably adv
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laud•a•ble
(ˈlɔ də bəl)adj.
deserving praise; praiseworthy; commendable: a laudable idea.
[1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin]
laud`a•bil′i•ty, laud′a•ble•ness, n.
laud′a•bly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | laudable - worthy of high praise; "applaudable efforts to save the environment"; "a commendable sense of purpose"; "laudable motives of improving housing conditions"; "a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence" worthy - having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable; "a worthy fellow"; "a worthy cause" |
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laudable
adjective praiseworthy, excellent, worthy, admirable, of note, commendable, creditable, meritorious, estimable One of her less laudable characteristics was her jealousy.
lowly, unworthy, contemptible, base, ignoble, blameworthy
lowly, unworthy, contemptible, base, ignoble, blameworthy
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laudable
adjectiveDeserving honor, respect, or admiration:
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laudable
adj → lobenswert
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laudable
(ˈloːdəbl) adjective worthy of being praised. a laudable effort.
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