"commendability" meaning in All languages combined

See commendability on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From commend + -ability. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|commend|ability}} commend + -ability Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} commendability (uncountable)
  1. The state or quality of being commendable. Tags: uncountable Synonyms: praiseworthiness, laudability, commendableness
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