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praiseworthy

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praise⋅wor⋅thy

  [preyz-wur-thee]
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–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
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praise·wor·thy   (prāz'wûr'thē)   
adj.   praise·wor·thi·er, praise·wor·thi·est
Meriting praise; highly commendable.
praise'wor'thi·ly adv., praise'wor'thi·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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