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
Will Leitch, Vulture, 19 June 2025
Solidarity with the Palestinians was laudable, but there’s also such a thing as self-interest.
—Karl Vick, Time, 19 June 2025
For those who want a taste of Fuentes’ laudable expertise at a much more attainable price point (around $53 a bottle), the flagship añejo from El Diamante del Cielo is a worthwhile substitute.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Researchers have been pursuing this laudable goal for years, but last week, the Trump administration announced plans to terminate research grants at two preeminent institutions, the Duke Human Vaccine Institute and the Scripps Research Institute, totaling $258 million.
—Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Laudable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laudable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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