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Lamentable vs Laudable - What's the difference?

lamentable | laudable |

As adjectives the difference between lamentable and laudable

is that lamentable is causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing while laudable is worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition.

lamentable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing sorrow, distress or regret; deplorable, pitiful or distressing.

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * lamentability * lamentableness * lamentably

    Related terms

    * lament

    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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