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- Dictionaryapplaudable/əˈplɔːdəbl/
adjective
- 1. (of an action, idea, or aim) deserving praise and commendation: "the efforts by the students were applaudable"
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1. : to express approval of : praise. I applaud her efforts to lose weight. 2. : to show approval of especially by clapping the hands. Spectators applauded the team. applaudable. ə-ˈplȯ-də-bəl. adjective. applaudably. ə-ˈplȯ-də-blē. adverb. applauder noun. Synonyms. acclaim. accredit.
Applaudable definition: worthy of praise or applause; estimable; admirable. See examples of APPLAUDABLE used in a sentence.
Synonyms for APPLAUDABLE: meritorious, worthy, admirable, excellent, commendable, laudable, impressive, praiseworthy; Antonyms of APPLAUDABLE: reprehensible, discreditable, deplorable, pitiful, contemptible, censurable, worthless, despicable.
worthy of high praise. “ applaudable efforts to save the environment”. synonyms: commendable, laudable, praiseworthy. worthy. having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable.
[applaud + -able] -able is a suffix meaning “capable of, susceptible of, fit for, tending to, given to,” associated in meaning with the word able, occurring in loanwords from Latin ( laudable ); used in English as a highly productive suffix to form adjectives by addition to stems of any origin ( teachable; photographable) Trends of. applaudable.
1. To express approval of (someone or something) especially by such clapping. 2. To commend highly; praise: applauded her decision to finish college. [Middle English applauden, from Latin applaudere : ad-, ad- + plaudere, to clap .] ap·plaud′a·ble adj. ap·plaud′a·bly adv. ap·plaud′er n. Synonyms: applaud, cheer, root3.
The word "applaudable" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it when you want to describe something that is deserving of praise or admiration, usually for something that is done well or with virtuous intentions.
