laudable

(lô'də-bəl)
adj.
Deserving commendation; praiseworthy.

laudability laud'a·bil'i·ty or laud'a·ble·ness n.
laudably laud'a·bly adv.

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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.

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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.

adj

Definition: admirable
Antonyms: bad, blamable, blameworthy, shameful

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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