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Honorable vs Commendable - What's the difference?

honorable | commendable |

As adjectives the difference between honorable and commendable

is that honorable is (us) worthy of respect; respectable while commendable is worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable or meritorious.

honorable

English

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete) * honourable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (US) Worthy of respect; respectable.

    • Antonyms

    * despicable * mean

    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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