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Commendable
Deserving praise; worthy of commendation.
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Imagine This
Picture a student who stays after class every day to tutor younger kids. The teacher and classmates applaud this selfless effort, recognizing it as commendable behavior.
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Sounds Like
kuh-MEN-duh-buhl
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Looks Like
Looks like commend + able, suggesting something that can be praised.
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Remember This
Commendable shares its root with commend, commendation, and recommend. It comes from Latin commendabilis meaning 'worthy to be praised' or 'to be praised.'
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Other Forms
commendverb
commendationnoun
commendablyadverb
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Connect With
praiseworthy, laudable, admirable, estimable
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Note
Use commendable to describe actions or qualities, not people as a category. It’s similar in meaning to praiseworthy, laudable, and admirable. Beware of confusing it with related but distinct forms like commendation (noun) or commend (verb).
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Examples
- Her diligent volunteer work was commendable.
- The coach praised the team's sportsmanship as commendable.
Synonyms
praiseworthylaudableadmirableestimablemeritorious
Antonyms
blameworthyreprehensibledisreputable
Etymology
From Latin commendabilis 'worthy to be praised', from commendare 'to praise, commend, or recommend'.
Mnemonic
COM-MEND-ABLE: To be commendable is to be able to be praised; picture a trophy labeled 'Commendable' with people ready to applaud.
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