praiseworthy

adjective

praise·​wor·​thy ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce praiseworthy (audio)
: laudable
a praiseworthy effort
praiseworthily adverb
praiseworthiness noun

Examples of praiseworthy in a Sentence

praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts
Recent Examples on the Web Following the man’s death, certain pro-Palestinian activists, along with some in the press, have sought to characterize his suicide as righteous and praiseworthy. Becket Adams, National Review, 3 Mar. 2024 To highlight the hazy line between blameworthy and praiseworthy failure, Edmondson routinely asks leaders to estimate the percentage of blameworthy mistakes in their organizations. Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2023 Early reviews have similarly been praiseworthy for the star. Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Sep. 2023 And that may be praiseworthy. Alexander Onukwue, Quartz, 11 Aug. 2022 But some see political bias as harmless or even praiseworthy. Hiawatha Bray, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Feb. 2023 Our findings do not provide easy solutions… The challenge lies in reconciling the counterintuitive notion that a collection of individually praiseworthy actions may cumulatively result in an unjust outcome. Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2018 The final in depth section is perhaps one of the more peculiar, and praiseworthy, aspects of The Science of Kissing. Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2011 The six schools spotlighted here are not the only praiseworthy schools in the city. Alan J. Borsuk, Journal Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of praiseworthy was in the 15th century

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“Praiseworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praiseworthy. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

praiseworthy

adjective
praise·​wor·​thy -ˌwər-t͟hē How to pronounce praiseworthy (audio)
: worthy of praise

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