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Meanings of laudable in English

Worthy of high praise.

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Usage of laudable in English
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This penchant, however laudable aesthetically, does not usually lead to distribution deals.
Reuters
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This is with the laudable aim of reducing accidents and road deaths.
The Irish Times
3
Every virtue is laudable; Kindness is a virtue; Therefore kindness is laudable.
The Gutenberg Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Section S
4
But in the details also there appears a laudable and liberal spirit.
The History of Rome, Book IV / The Revolution
5
Previously, Kenzo's highly laudable interest in environmental issues has had a laser-focus.
The Guardian
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It is not always easy to remember how laudable his intentions were.
The William Companion
7
If you wish, I could make a laudable case for your defection.
The bourne ultimatum
8
Every frame is visual art and the attention to detail is laudable.
News.com.au
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The idea is to reduce plastic waste, which is, of course, laudable.
The Irish Times
10
The Lords entered on the investigation of the case with laudable alacrity.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2
11
Many of the proposals contained therein were laudable if a trifle optimistic.
The Irish Times
12
Kindly note my laudable promptness as a correspondent and fall in line.
Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer
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The risk is that Carney's laudable project gets lost in the fog.
Reuters
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As for the nine hundred dollars, I appropriated it to laudable purposes.
The House / An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer,...
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It was a laudable ambition, but the enterprise was overwhelmed with disaster.
Chapters of Opera / Being historical and critical observations a...
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What one seemed disposed to consider almost laudable the other denounced violently.
St. Elmo
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Laudable across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Rare