praiseworthy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Synonyms 1.3.3 Antonyms 1.3.4 Derived terms 1.3.5 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

praise +‎ -worthy

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈpɹeɪz.wɜː.ði/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɻeɪz.wɝ.ði/

[edit] Adjective

praiseworthy (comparative praiseworthier or more praiseworthy, superlative praiseworthiest or most praiseworthy)

1. Meriting praise; worthy of high praise

[edit] Usage notes

• Praiseworthier and praiseworthiest are much less common than the forms using "more" and "most".

[edit] Synonyms

• applaudable
• commendable
• laudable

[edit] Antonyms

• blameworthy

[edit] Derived terms

• praiseworthiness

[edit] Translations