Meaning & use

laudable

adjective·Advanced

Deserving praise or admiration, especially because of good intentions or effort.

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Her laudable effort to raise money for the shelter inspired the whole town.

Even though the project failed, his laudable persistence earned respect.

A note on using this word

Laudable often describes intentions or effort rather than results; a laudable attempt can still fail.

Words with a similar meaning

commendablepraiseworthyadmirable

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