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laudable (adjective):

: worthy of praise : commendable

Source : Merriam -Webster

Etymology : Laudable comes ultimately from Latin laud- or laus, meaning “praise,” as does laudatory. However, the two differ in meaning, and usage commentators warn against using them interchangeably. Laudable means “deserving praise” or “praiseworthy,” as in “laudable efforts to help the disadvantaged.” Laudatory means “giving praise” or “expressing praise,” as in “a laudatory book review.” People occasionally use laudatory in place of laudable, but this use is not considered standard.

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