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laudable

/ˈlɔːdəbl/
laud · a · ble ˈlɔːd · ə · bl
English Definition
adj. Praiseworthy and commendable; admirable
中文释义
值得赞扬的
Significado en Español
loable, encomiable
한국어 뜻
칭찬할 만한, 찬양할 만한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đáng khen ngợi, đáng ca ngợi
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Example Sentence

Her efforts to help the poor were truly laudable.

她帮助穷人的努力真正值得赞扬。

Synonyms
commendable praiseworthy admirable
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
laud (praise) + able → worthy of commendation
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following is a synonym for “laudable”?

  1. A Praiseworthy
  2. B Common
  3. C Regrettable
  4. D Ordinary
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A — Praiseworthy. “laudable” means adj. Praiseworthy and commendable; admirable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Volunteering to help the poor is a truly ______ and noble goal.

  1. A shameful
  2. B laudable
  3. C selfish
  4. D disgraceful
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B — laudable. “laudable” means adj. Praiseworthy and commendable; admirable

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Common questions about “laudable”

What does “laudable” mean?

laudable — adj. Praiseworthy and commendable; admirable. In Chinese: 值得赞扬的.

How do you pronounce “laudable”?

laudable is pronounced /ˈlɔːdəbl/. It breaks into 3 syllables: laud · a · ble.

How do you use “laudable” in a sentence?

Her efforts to help the poor were truly laudable. (她帮助穷人的努力真正值得赞扬。)

What are synonyms for “laudable”?

commendable, praiseworthy, admirable — all close in meaning to laudable (adj. Praiseworthy and commendable; admirable).

Is “laudable” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. laudable appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “laudable”?

laud (praise) + able → worthy of commendation

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