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commendable
What does commendable mean?
commendable (adjective): worthy of high praise.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use commendable in a sentence?
- A commendable sense of purpose. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does commendable come from?
From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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