laudable
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laud·a·ble
(lô'də-bəl) 
adj.
Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.
laudability laud'a·bil'i·ty or laud'a·ble·ness n.
laudably laud'a·bly adv.
adj.
Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.
laudability laud'a·bil'i·ty or laud'a·ble·ness n.
laudably laud'a·bly adv.
Fowler's Modern English Usage:
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laudable, laudatory
The essential difference is that laudable means 'deserving praise' whereas laudatory means 'expressing praise'. So an action or attitude that is laudable calls for a laudatory response.
| latter, latish, lath, lathe | |
| lavatory, laver, lawman, lawyer |
Roget's Thesaurus:
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laudable
adjective
- Deserving honor, respect, or admiration: admirable, commendable, creditable, deserving, estimable, exemplary, honorable, meritorious, praiseworthy, reputable, respectable, worthy. See good/bad, praise/blame, respect/contempt/standing, value/worthlessness/evaluation.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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laudable
adj
Definition: admirable
Antonyms: bad, blamable, blameworthy, shameful
Word Tutor:
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laudably
IN BRIEF: In a way deserving of praise.
The firefighter acted laudably when she went into the building to save the puppy.
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