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praiseworthy

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/ˈpreɪzˌwɜrði/ · praisewor-thy

Deserving praise and commendation.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Deserving praise and commendation.

تعریف اور ستائش کے لائق۔

قابل تعریف

qabil-e-ta'reef

Synonyms

commendablemeritoriousadmirableتعریفیلائق ستائشنیک

Antonyms

blameworthydisgracefulshamefulقابل ملامتشرمناکبدنام

Common Collocations

  • praiseworthy actions
  • praiseworthy efforts
  • a praiseworthy gesture

Example Sentences

His efforts to help the community are truly praiseworthy.

ان کی کمیونٹی کی مدد کرنے کی کوششیں واقعی قابل تعریف ہیں۔

Un ki community ki madad karne ki koshishen waqai qabil-e-ta'reef hain.

The praiseworthy act of kindness was appreciated by everyone.

مہربانی کا قابل تعریف عمل سب نے سراہا۔

Meherbaani ka qabil-e-ta'reef amal sab ne saraha.

It is a praiseworthy achievement that deserves recognition.

یہ ایک قابل تعریف کامیابی ہے جو پہچان کی مستحق ہے۔

Yeh aik qabil-e-ta'reef kamaabi hai jo pehchan ki mustahiq hai.

Easily Confused With

appreciable:Appreciable means large enough to be noticed, while praiseworthy means deserving praise.
admirable:Admirable is synonymous with praiseworthy, but can imply respect or approval more strongly.

Word Family

praise
nounتعریف
praise
verbتعریف کرنا
praiser
nounتعریف کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Praise is worthy of recognition.

Imagine a trophy being awarded for outstanding achievements.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں نہیں ہے فرق جینے اور مرنے کا، اسی کو دیکھ کر جیتے ہیں، جسے دیکھ کر مر جائیں۔

Mohabbat mein nahin hai farq jeene aur marne ka, isi ko dekh kar jeete hain, jise dekh kar mar jaen.

In love, there is no difference between living and dying; we live by looking at the one for whom we could die.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کسی کے کام کی تعریف جتنا کرو، اتنی ہی کرے گا۔

Kisi ke kaam ki ta'reef jitna karo, utni hi karega.

The more you praise someone's work, the more they will do.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "prēosan + wyrðe" — to praise + worthy

First known use: 14th century

The word developed from Old English and evolved through Middle English to its current form in Modern English.