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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, commendable |
| Synonyms: | admirable, boss*, choice, creditable, deserving, estimable, excellent, exemplary, golden, good, laudable, meritable, noble, praisable, praiseworthy, right, righteous, thankworthy, top drawer, virtuous, winner, world-beating, worthy |
| Notes: | meretricious means of or pertaining to prostitutes - alluring by vulgar or flashy display - based on pretense or insincerity; meritorious means deserving reward or praise |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, dishonorable, immoral, improper, unworthy, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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