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Laudable vs. Laudatory
Laudable
/ˈlɔːdəbəl/Examples:
Her efforts in promoting literacy were truly laudable.The architect's innovative design was a laudable achievement.His commitment to volunteering earned him a laudable reputation.
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Laudatory
/ˈlɔːdətəri/Examples:
Her article received laudatory reviews from peers.The film earned laudatory remarks from the critics.Everyone offered laudatory comments on his performance.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Laudable sounds like able, which indicates something has the ability to be praised.
- Laudatory ends in -tory, similar to glory, meaning a praising action is being applied.
- Use laudable when referring to the thing itself being worthy of praise.
- Use laudatory when describing the act of giving praise, or the nature of the praise.
- Remember, laudable refers to inherent quality, while laudatory refers to the expression or act of praising.
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