praiseworthy

adjective

praise·wor·thy ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē

Synonyms of praiseworthy next

: laudable

a praiseworthy effort

praiseworthily

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hə-lē

adverb

praiseworthiness

ˈprāz-ˌwər-t͟hē-nəs

noun

Example Sentences

praiseworthy efforts to develop an AIDS vaccine a praiseworthy effort to introduce inner-city youths to the visual arts

Recent Examples on the Web 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 National renewal, economic or otherwise, is praiseworthy. —

Dylan Pahman, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2022 The praiseworthy, preemptive political obits had already been published. —

Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 The range-topping Pinnacle trim models (with the praiseworthy Burmester Surround Sound, Surround View Camera, and Panoramic Roof) are only separated by a $2,050 gap. —

Michael Harley, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 See More

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