Word
laudable
Phoneticslaud·able
US/ˈɫɔdəbəɫ/
UK/lˈɔːdəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing something that deserves praise or respect, even if it is not completely successful.
adj. deserving of praise or commendation; meritorious. Often used to describe intentions or efforts that are morally good but may fall short of their ultimate goal.
Examples
“His effort to clean the park is laudable.”
“The charity's goal to eliminate poverty in the region is laudable, though achieving it will take decades of work.”
“While the committee found the proposal's underlying logic flawed, they acknowledged that the ambition to reduce carbon emissions was entirely laudable in the current climate.”
Examples
simple
“His effort to clean the park is laudable.”
contextual
“The charity's goal to eliminate poverty in the region is laudable, though achieving it will take decades of work.”
complex
“While the committee found the proposal's underlying logic flawed, they acknowledged that the ambition to reduce carbon emissions was entirely laudable in the current climate.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “laudable” in context.
Verb
01. consider laudable
“Most critics consider his attempt to reform the system to be laudable.”
verb + adj
02. laudable aim
“Reducing carbon emissions is a laudable aim that requires global cooperation.”
adj + noun
03. laudable ambition
“She has the laudable ambition of providing free healthcare to every child in the province.”
adj + noun
04. laudable effort
“The team made a laudable effort to finish the project on time despite the setbacks.”
adj + noun
05. pursue laudable
“The organization continues to pursue laudable goals despite a lack of government funding.”
verb + adj
Adjective
06. entirely laudable
“His desire to help the homeless is entirely laudable, even if his methods are unconventional.”
adv + adj
07. highly laudable
“The charity's commitment to transparency is highly laudable in this industry.”
adv + adj
Noun
08. laudable objective
“The policy has the laudable objective of increasing literacy rates in rural areas.”
adj + noun
09. a laudable attempt to
“The book is a laudable attempt to explain complex physics to a general audience.”
10. for a laudable cause
“The marathon runners are raising money for a very laudable cause.”
11. remain a laudable goal
“Universal education remains a laudable goal for developing nations.”
Usage
Typically used to modify abstract nouns like 'effort', 'ambition', 'goal', or 'aim'.
Real-World Examples
“Taken by themselves, shame and awe are neither laudable nor blameworthy.” “As laudable as Dr. Singh's willingness to extend himself is, the economy would be better off with a full-time finance minister,” it said.” Etymology
From Middle English laudable, from Old French laudable or directly from Latin laudabilis; equivalent to laud + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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