laudable
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlaudablelaud‧a‧ble /ˈlɔːdəbəl $ ˈlɒːd-/ adjective formal PRAISEdeserving praise, even if not completely successful SYN praiseworthy a laudable attempt —laudably adverbExamples from the Corpuslaudable• Such honesty is laudable and rare.• Preserving our natural environment is a laudable goal.• Equal pay for equal work is a laudable principle.