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applaudable

applaudable

6.1
Worth praise for good actions
  • adjective
  • /əˈplɔːdəbəl/
translation icon : loable
  • The student's decision to volunteer at the shelter is an applaudable example of community service.

Examples

  • The charity's efforts to provide clean water to the village are truly applaudable.

  • Her dedication to helping others in need is applaudable and inspires many.

  • You didn't make enough of a difference, ergo, your death is perfectly applaudable.

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Synonyms

impressive
vsapplaudable
584 3.4

Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good

refers more to deserved high praise than mere striking effect
admirable
vsapplaudable
87 3.3

Having good qualities that make people respect you

focuses on deserving high commendation rather than only respect
commendable
vsapplaudable
27 4.6

Worth praising because it is good or done well

is stronger, meaning fit for high commendation
laudable
vsapplaudable
  • Formal
12 7.2

Worthy of praise for doing something good

is worthy of especially high praise and wide recognition
praiseworthy
vsapplaudable
5 4.5

Deserving approval or admiration

is used for higher praise and fuller commendation
creditable
vsapplaudable
2 6.2

Worthy of praise though not excellent

calls for stronger praise and recognition than adequacy
meritable
vsapplaudable
7.7

Worthy of praise or reward

implies a higher level of honor and strong commendation
accreditable
vsapplaudable
6.8

Deserving praise or approval for doing something good

demands higher commendation and exceptional approval instead

Antonyms

unworthy
  • Offensive
20 5.4

Deserves strong blame or dislike

How Praiseworthy

outstanding
257 3.4
admirable
87 3.3
applaudable
6.1
acceptable
477 2.5
unremarkable
20 3.5

Surface Forms

applaudable positive

Morphology

applaudable = applaud (transparent) = applaud + able

Formed by the verb 'applaud' plus the productive adjectival suffix '-able', meaning 'deserving of applause'.

Etymology

Applaudable comes from the Latin root plaud- meaning 'to clap' and shares its root with applause, so something applaudable is 'worthy of applause' or praise.