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praiseworthy
[
preyz
-wur-
th
ee
]
praise·wor·thy
/
ˈpreɪzˌwɜr
ði
/
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[
preyz
-wur-
th
ee
]
Show IPA
adjective
deserving of
praise
;
laudable:
a praiseworthy motive.
Origin:
1530–40;
praise
+
-worthy
Related forms
praise·wor·thi·ly,
adverb
praise·wor·thi·ness,
noun
un·praise·wor·thy,
adjective
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praiseworthy
(ˈpreɪzˌwɜːðɪ)
—
adj
deserving of praise; commendable
'praiseworthily
—
adv
'praiseworthiness
—
n
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