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Acceptable vs Praiseworthy - What's the difference?

acceptable | praiseworthy |

As adjectives the difference between acceptable and praiseworthy

is that acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us while praiseworthy is meriting praise; worthy of high praise.

acceptable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

    • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    Related terms

    * acceptability

    External links

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    praiseworthy

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

    • Usage notes

    * Praiseworthier and praiseworthiest are much less common than the forms using "more" and "most".

    Synonyms

    * applaudable * commendable * laudable

    Antonyms

    * blameworthy

    Derived terms

    * praiseworthiness