Word of the Day: LAUDATORY

Give praise where it is earned

laudatory (adj) - expressing or giving praise [law-duh-tawr-ee]

BREAKDOWN: LAUD- (praise) + -TORY (serving to)

• to laud is to glorify; to give praise or express devotion to

• laudable means praiseworthy or commendable

“There must be a balance of honesty and charity in the workshop. Everyone must be aware of a fellow human being behind the work being discussed, and criticism has to be useful, not just derogatory or laudatory.” —Hilma Wolitzer