Estimable
What it means
Worthy of substantial respect and admiration.
Reach for it when giving formal praise to character, conduct, or achievement
Her estimable fairness earned the confidence of both teams.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
Fits when informal praise of quality fits
Careful First-rate ranks performance and cheapens a formal character tribute.
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warm
Fits when a quality deserves sincere approval
Careful Admirable is more common and can praise one act without broad worthiness.
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professional
Fits when a specific action deserves approval
Careful Commendable is narrower and less personal than estimable.
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professional
Fits when conduct meets a sound standard
Careful Respectable may praise adequacy while carrying social-conformity overtones.
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formal
Fits when integrity and moral conduct are central
Careful Honorable is narrower and may imply codes of duty.
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formal
Fits when merit justifies attention or honor
Careful Worthy needs a complement in many contexts and can sound moralizing.
Opposites 3
- disreputable
- contemptible
- unworthy
Common phrases 3
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estimable quality
Patience is an estimable quality in a field instructor.
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estimable record
The charity has an estimable record of local accountability.
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highly estimable
Her refusal to claim others' work was highly estimable.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated