Applaudable and Notorious

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Applaudable adjective - Deserving of high regard or great approval.

Usage example: the applaudable goal of working one's way through college

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Notorious is an antonym for applaudable.

Notorious adjective - Not respectable.

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Applaudable is an antonym for notorious.

Nearby Word: notoriety

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Notorious and Applaudable. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/applaudable/notorious

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