praiseworthy

/preiz,wə:ði/

Thân thiện

Her volunteer work to clean the local park is truly praiseworthy.

Definition

Adjective: Deserving praise or approval; worthy of commendation. It describes actions, efforts, motives, or qualities that are morally good, admirable, or exemplary.

Usage

The adjective "praiseworthy" is used to formally or emphatically express approval of someone's conduct or achievements. It is often applied to actions that demonstrate virtue, effort, or positive intention. * It typically modifies nouns like action, effort, achievement, goal, motivation, character, deed, or initiative. * It is commonly used in more formal writing, speeches, or evaluations.

Examples

• Her praiseworthy dedication to volunteer work inspired the entire community.
• The team made a praiseworthy attempt to complete the project ahead of schedule.
• While the plan ultimately failed, his praiseworthy intentions were clear to everyone.
• The charity recognized the donor's praiseworthy contribution.

Advanced Usage

• "to deem something praiseworthy": To judge or consider something as deserving praise.
  • The committee deemed his research praiseworthy and awarded him a grant.
• Used in evaluative or comparative contexts to highlight exceptional merit.
  • Among all the submissions, hers was the most praiseworthy for its originality.

Variants and Related Words

• Praiseworthiness (noun): The quality of being praiseworthy.
  • The praiseworthiness of his actions was unquestionable.

Synonyms

• Commendable: Deserving praise, often for a specific act.
• Laudable: Highly praiseworthy, worthy of acclaim.
• Admirable: Arousing admiration due to quality or character.
• Meritorious: Deserving reward or praise, often in a formal or official context.
• Exemplary: So good as to serve as a model; commendable.

Antonyms

• Blameworthy: Deserving blame.
• Reprehensible: Deserving censure or condemnation.
• Discreditable: Damaging to one's reputation; shameful.

Idioms and Phrases

• A praiseworthy endeavor: A project or effort that is highly commendable.
  • Starting a community garden is a praiseworthy endeavor.
• Nothing praiseworthy: Used to indicate that something does not deserve any special praise.
  • He simply did his duty; there was nothing praiseworthy about it.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. worthy of high praise
   • applaudable efforts to save the environment
   • a commendable sense of purpose
   • laudable motives of improving housing conditions
   • a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence

Từ đồng nghĩa

• applaudable
• commendable
• laudable