praiseworthy
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4.5
- adjective
- /ˈpreɪzˌwɜrði/
:
digno de alabanza
- Her decision to volunteer at the shelter was truly praiseworthy.
- praiseworthy act
- the most praiseworthy
And anything that distracted a child and, and took him off in a Safeway and out of the mother's hands was praiseworthy.
- And anything that distracted a child and, and took him off in a Safeway and out of the mother's hands was praiseworthy.
- So what we we account hard, we view as praiseworthy back then.
Examples
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Giving away a gift was more honorable and praiseworthy than receiving one.
Fiction book (1995) -
Whatever Congress did to promote efficiency and action was praiseworthy in the view of journalists.
Academic text (2000) -
People believe that money is the god of this world, but money is not as praiseworthy as medicine.
Academic text (2000) -
I am confident that your Highness' praiseworthy efforts will be rewarded with success.
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A praiseworthy aim, and one in which I completely concur.
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If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.
Blog text (1) -
And still third party, other people viewed the donation of time as more praiseworthy than the donation of money.
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What actions towards fellow members are encouraged as permissible or praiseworthy by the culture?
Academic text (1999) -
Virtues are praiseworthy traits of character.
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Stanley Green observed that all of Rodgers's later works were praiseworthy, although none represented Rodgers at his most masterful.
Academic text (2002)
Synonyms
530
2.8
Deserving respect because of good or honest qualities
253
3.6
Very beautiful and impressive in a way that makes people admire it
87
3.3
Having good qualities that make people respect you
27
4.6
Worth praising because it is good or done well
12
7.2
Worthy of praise for doing something good
9
7.5
Worthy of praise or reward for good work
2
6.2
Worthy of praise though not excellent
Worthy of praise or reward
Worth praise for good actions
Having value for other people and earning respect
Deserving praise or approval for doing something good
Antonyms
How Praiseworthy
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Morphology
Etymology
Praiseworthy comes from the two simple words praise and worthy; praise means 'approval' or 'kind words' and worthy means 'deserving' or 'having value', so praiseworthy is 'deserving praise' and means it deserves approval or admiration.