Laudable describes something that deserves praise or approval for being good or admirable.
From Late Latin *laudabilis*, from Latin *laudare*, meaning to praise. It entered English through French and kept its strong sense of deserving applause.
*Laudable* is basically a fancier cousin of *applaud*, and they share the same praise-filled root. When you call a goal laudable, you’re saying it’s the kind of thing people ought to clap for.
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