Admirable and Deplorable

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Admirable adjective – Deserving of high regard or great approval.

Usage example: it's admirable the way she helps her elderly neighbor with chores and errands every Saturday

Deplorable is an antonym for admirable in praiseworthy topic.

Nearby Words: admire, admiration, admired, admirably, admirer

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Deplorable adjective – Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.

Usage example: we will not tolerate such deplorable behavior in a house of worship

Admirable is an antonym for deplorable in disgraceful topic.

Nearby Words: deploring, deplorably, deplored

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sense	admirable sense	deplorable sense
man	admirable man	deplorable man
job	admirable job	deplorable job
amount	admirable amount	deplorable amount
Other nouns: example, behavior, methods, individuals, traits, acts.

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Deplorable and Admirable. (2016). Retrieved 2021, February 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/admirable/deplorable

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