Vocabulary
Commendable
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
deserving praise.
Urdu meaning
قابل تعریف، سفارش کے قابل
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- It is also commendable that Pakistan seems to have consciously avoided antagonising the Taliban regime in Afghanistan while raising this matter at the UNSC forum.
- Their concern for integrity is commendable and certainly not misplaced, but the trouble is, how effectively could such a bar be enforced?
- That over 2,300 families have been rescued so far is commendable, but it is a drop in the ocean compared to the scale of abuse.
- Our armed forces did indeed achieve commendable results in the recent conflict with the country`s eastern neighbour.
- is `not a commendable one`.
Synonyms
admirable, praiseworthy, laudable, estimable, meritorious, creditable, exemplary
Curator example
“he showed commendable restraint”
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