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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:
- Remember laudable sounds like able and it's used for the person or action that is worthy of praise.
- Laudatory contains tory similar to story, and it's about expressing praise for something.
- Think of laudable as describing who or what deserves the praise, while laudatory shows the act of giving the praise.
- If its about ability or merit, use laudable'.
- If its about an opinion or expression, use laudatory'.
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