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commendable

/kəˈmɛndəbəl/

Meanings
adjective
Worthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.

Examples :

"Her dedication to helping others at school was truly commendable. "
character moral value achievement

Related Words

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deserving verb

/dɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /dɪˈzɝvɪŋ/

To be entitled to, as a result of past actions; to be worthy to have.

"After playing so well, the team really deserved their win."

Illustration meritorious

meritorious adjective

/ˌmɛɹɪˈtoʊɹi.əs/

Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.

"The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department."

Illustration admirable

admirable adjective

/ˈæd.məɹ.ə.bəl/

Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration.

"Her tireless dedication to helping the homeless is admirable. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration worthy

worthy noun

/ˈwɜːði/ /ˈwɝði/

A distinguished or eminent person

"The school's new principal, a worthy, is known for her strong leadership. "

Illustration dedication

dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

Illustration others

others noun

/ˈʌðəz/ /ˈʌðɚz/

An other, another (person, etc), more often rendered as another.

""She helped me with my homework, and I helped others with theirs." "

Illustration helping

helping verb

/ˈhɛlpɪŋ/

To provide assistance to (someone or something).

"He helped his grandfather cook breakfast."

Illustration truly

truly adverb

/ˈtɹuːli/

(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

"My teacher truly appreciated my thoughtful answer to the question. "

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creditable adjective

/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/

Credible or believable.

"Her explanation of the science experiment was creditable; everyone understood her reasoning. "

Illustration praise

praise noun

/pɹeɪz/

Commendation; favourable representation in words

"The teacher gave the student praise for her excellent essay. "

Illustration commendation

commendation noun

/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/

The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.

"The firefighter received a commendation for his bravery in rescuing the child from the burning building. "