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.
Examples of laudable in a Sentence
Scott White, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
For most sports franchises, environmental initiatives have long focused on presenting a positive public image and saving money through efficiency — laudable goals.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
From the initial laudable goal — equality of opportunity for all, regardless of gender — the military has been sliding toward something else: equality in outcomes.
—Bret Stephens, The Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2025
But that laudable goal is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve, given their data centers' exploding electricity consumption.
—Michael Riordan, Scientific American, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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