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praiseworthiness Antonyms

Opposite of praiseworthiness

Pinning down the opposite of praiseworthiness requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality or state of deserving admiration, approval, or commendation.

Usage Example

"Philosophers often debate whether the moral blameworthiness of an action depends on the agent's intentions or the actual outcomes."

Strongest
blameworthiness
reprehensibility
Strong
culpability
unworthiness
ignobility
shamefulness

Similar words to praiseworthiness

Words similar to praiseworthiness shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

commendableness
laudability
meritoriousness
admirability
creditableness
estimableness
worthiness
merit
See all synonyms of praiseworthiness

• Nearby Words

praise
praiseful
praiser
praiseworthiness
praiseworthy
prance
prancingly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Praiseworthiness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/praiseworthiness
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