laudable
adjective/ˈlɔːdəbl/
/ˈlɔːdəbl/
(formal)- deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful synonym commendable
- a laudable aim/attempt
- It was a laudable attempt to end the stalemate in the talks.
- Laudable though these aims are, they are not likely to succeed.
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin laudabilis, from laus, laud- ‘praise’.
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