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laudable
What does laudable mean?
laudable (adjective): worthy of high praise.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use laudable in a sentence?
- Laudable motives of improving housing conditions. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce laudable?
/ˈlɔdəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does laudable come from?
From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis; equivalent to laud + -able.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of laudable?
Words related to laudable
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “laudable” mean?
done by one side only
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unhurried and relaxed
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worthy of high praise
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morally reprehensible
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Which word is closest in meaning to “laudable”?
commendable
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extravagant
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charismatic
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apocalyptic
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