Commendable Meaning
/kəˈmɛndəbəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjWorthy of commendation; deserving praise; admirable, creditable, or meritorious.
Sentence Examples
This is very commendable.
The institution's concern for the well-being of its employees is commendable.
You've made commendable progress in the English language this past year.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ efforts to help the homeless earned her an award.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His volunteer efforts to help the poor in his community are truly ____ and brave.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English commendable, from Middle French commendable, from Latin commendabilis, from commendare (“to commend, intrust to”), from com- + mandare (“to commit, intrust, enjoin”), from manus (“hand”) + dare (“to put”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Thanks, i' faith; for silence is only commendable
In a neat's tongue dried and a maid not vendible."
— c. 1596–1598 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Merchant of Venice”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act I, scene i]:
"Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough?
Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him.
Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]"
— 1601, Ben Jonson, Poetaster or The Arraignment: […], London: […] [R. Bradock] for M[atthew] L[ownes] […], published 1602, →OCLC, Act III:
"Gareth Southgate's side had performed with commendable maturity to control Poland and a hostile crowd giving thunderous backing to their team – but it all changed one minute into four minutes of stoppage time."
— 2021 September 8, Phil McNulty, “Poland 1-1 England”, in BBC Sport:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Her ____ efforts to help the homeless earned her an award.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
His volunteer efforts to help the poor in his community are truly ____ and brave.