commendable
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4.6
- adjective
- /kəˈmɛndəbl/
:
digno de elogio
- His commendable attempts to reduce waste in the office have inspired others to follow suit.
- commendable effort
- commendable objective
- commendable character
At that time India though outraged, showed commendable restraint.
- At that time India though outraged, showed commendable restraint.
- It is definitely commendable and you indeed are a very hard working girl.
- The same way human lives are great or commendable or admirable if they accomplish something that no one else has accomplished.
- I mean, that is pretty, pretty fucking commendable.
Examples
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Your courage in exposing the corruption that eats away at this institution is commendable.
Fiction book (1992) -
The thirst for knowledge is a very commendable thing.
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Wow, that is so commendable to, you know, talk about how you can help other women.
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I feel it's commendable to be willing to work through situations with her.
Fiction book (1996) -
Yet at least one critical point is clearly sustainable, and one strategy is commendable.
Academic text (2007) -
It is definitely commendable and you indeed are a very hard working girl.
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The work of this group was commendable and led to important public health recommendations (CDC, 2005c).
Academic text (2006) -
Worthwhile, commendable, even outstanding "development"-related initiatives under the UN imprimatur can surely be identified.
Academic text (1997) -
Her tireless work in the community is truly commendable and deserves recognition.
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The teacher praised the student's commendable efforts in helping classmates with their homework.
Synonyms
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3.4
Causing people to admire it, like a building or performance, because it is very good
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3.3
Having good qualities that make people respect you
12
7.2
Worthy of praise for doing something good
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7.5
Worthy of praise or reward for good work
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4.5
Deserving approval or admiration
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6.2
Worthy of praise though not excellent
Worthy of praise or reward
Worth praise for good actions
Deserving praise or approval for doing something good
Having value for other people and earning respect
Antonyms
How Praiseworthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Commendable comes from Latin parts com- and mandare, where mandare meant 'to entrust'. A helpful way to remember it is that the same root is in recommend, so commendable means 'deserving praise'.