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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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
Finally, although the desire to help people struggling to earn higher income is laudable, saddling them with long-term debt and exposing them to unexpected maintenance costs that could further strain their budgets is no way to help.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Chip Moore, the third candidate in the race, is running on a platform of affordable housing and police accountability — laudable goals — but makes no mention of the city budget and avoided directly answering questions about the adequacy of police staffing.
—East Bay Times Editorial, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
That’s a laudable message, but there’s something frustratingly undeveloped about this love story.
—Will Leitch, Vulture, 14 June 2024
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudable. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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