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praiseworthy

/ˈpreɪzˌwɜːr.ði/
praise · wor · thy
Adverb:praiseworthily
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• adjective

1

Deserving approval, admiration, or commendation for one's actions, qualities, or achievements.

Example

"The volunteers made a praiseworthy effort to clean up the local riverbank over the weekend."

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• Rhymes for praiseworthy

• Nearby Words

praiseful
praiser
praiseworthiness
praiseworthy
praline
pram
prance

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in late Middle English as a compound of 'praise' (from Old French 'preisier', meaning to value or prize) and 'worthy' (from Old English 'weorþig', meaning deserving).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Praiseworthy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/praiseworthy
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