applaudable

[/əˈplɔːdəbəl/]
adjective
aplaudível
1. worthy of applause; deserving praise or commendation
Her applaudable efforts to improve the community have not gone unnoticed.
Seus esforços aplaudíveis para melhorar a comunidade não passaram despercebidos.
2. capable of being approved or praised
The applaudable decision to donate proceeds to charity was widely supported.
A decisão aplaudível de doar os rendimentos para a caridade foi amplamente apoiada.
Applaudable is a formal adjective more commonly used in written English and formal speech. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'aplaudível' is equally formal and appears frequently in journalistic, academic, and corporate contexts. The word emphasizes public recognition or formal approval rather than casual praise.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
praiseworthycommendableadmirablelaudablemeritoriousworthy
Antonyms / Antônimos
blameworthycensurablereprehensiblecondemnabledespicable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aplaudível
standard term used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
aplaudível
commonly used in business and academic settings
Portugal
aplaudível
standard Portuguese term with identical usage

Related Words

applaudapplauseapplaudingapprobation

Related Idioms & Phrases

worthy of applause
deserving of praise
merit recognition
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