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Commendable vs Laudable - What's the difference?

commendable | laudable |

Laudable is a synonym of commendable.



As adjectives the difference between commendable and laudable

is that commendable is worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious while laudable is worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.

commendable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.
  • * circa 1600 , The Merchant of Venice ,Act I, scene I:
    • LThanks,i' faith; for silence is only commendable /In a neat's tongue dried and a maid not vendible.

    Related terms

    * commend * commendation * commendatory

    See also

    * commandable

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    laudable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.
  • Healthy; salubrious; normal; having a disposition to promote healing; not noxious; as, laudable juices of the body; laudable pus.

    • Synonyms

    * praiseworthy, commendable

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