C2
laudable vs laudatory
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| laudableadjective/ˈlɔː.də.bəl/ | Meaning Deserving praise and respect, even if the result is not perfect. | Goes with — | Example Her laudable effort to learn the language impressed everyone in the office. |
| laudatoryadjective/ˈlɑː.də.tɔːr.i/ | Meaning expressing praise or admiration | Goes with laudatory review | Example The critic wrote a laudatory review of her first novel. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The play received a review in the national press.