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laudable

lau·dable

UK/ˈlɔːdəbəl/ US/ˈloːdəbəl/ uncommon archaic

adjective

1.

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”

Origin

From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis; equivalent to laud + -able.

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