applaudable
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Deserving praise or approval: "Applaudable" describes an action, effort, or quality that is worthy of being applauded, commended, or highly praised.
Usage
- "Applaudable" is a formal adjective used to express strong approval or admiration for someone's actions or efforts. It is often used in written contexts such as reports, reviews, or formal speeches.
- It typically modifies nouns like "effort," "achievement," "initiative," or "work."
Examples
Advanced Usage
- In a comparative or superlative form: While less common, the word can be adapted.
- His latest work is even more applaudable than his previous achievements.
- Used with adverbs of degree:
- Their response to the crisis was truly applaudable.
Variants and Related Words
- Applaud (verb): To show approval or praise by clapping hands or expressing approval verbally.
- The audience applauded the performer.
- Applause (noun): The act of applauding; praise expressed by clapping.
- The speech was met with thunderous applause.
Synonyms
- Commendable: Deserving praise.
- Praiseworthy: Worthy of high praise.
- Laudable: Deserving praise and commendation.
- Admirable: Arousing or deserving respect and approval.
Antonyms
- Blameworthy: Deserving blame or censure.
- Deplorable: Deserving strong condemnation.
- Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation.
Adjective
- worthy of high praise
- applaudable efforts to save the environment
- a commendable sense of purpose
- laudable motives of improving housing conditions
- a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence