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noun
1.
the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
2.
the offering of grateful homage in words or song, as an act of worship: a hymn of praise to God.
3.
the state of being approved or admired: The king lived in praise for many years.
4.
Archaic. a ground for praise, or a merit.
verb (used with object)
5.
to express approval or admiration of; commend; extol.
6.
to offer grateful homage to (God or a deity), as in words or song.
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Praising
is always a great word to know.
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| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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sing someone's praises, to praise someone publicly and enthusiastically: He is always singing his wife's praises.
Origin:
1175–1225; (v.) Middle English preisen < Old French preisier to value, prize < Late Latin pretiāre, derivative of Latin pretium price, worth, reward; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; see prize2
1175–1225; (v.) Middle English preisen < Old French preisier to value, prize < Late Latin pretiāre, derivative of Latin pretium price, worth, reward; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.; see prize2
Related forms
praise·ful, adjective
praise·ful·ly, adverb
praise·less, adjective
prais·er, noun
half-praised, adjective
EXPANDhalf-prais·ing, adjective
out·praise, verb (used with object), -praised, -prais·ing.
re·praise, verb (used with object), -praised, -prais·ing.
self-praise, noun
self-prais·ing, adjective
su·per·praise, noun, verb (used with object), -praised, -prais·ing.
un·praised, adjective
un·praise·ful, adjective
un·prais·ing, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. acclamation, plaudit, applause, approbation, compliment. 2. encomium, eulogy, panegyric. 5. laud, applaud, eulogize. See approve. 6. glorify, exalt, honor.
1. acclamation, plaudit, applause, approbation, compliment. 2. encomium, eulogy, panegyric. 5. laud, applaud, eulogize. See approve. 6. glorify, exalt, honor.
Antonyms
1. condemnation. 5. depreciate.
1. condemnation. 5. depreciate.
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
praise
early 13c., from O.Fr. preisier "to praise, value," from L.L. preciare, earlier pretiare (c.550; see price). Replaced O.E. lof, hreþ. The noun is attested from early 15c., not common until 16c. Now a verb in most Gmc. languages (Ger. preis, Dan. pris, etc.), but only
EXPANDin English is it differentiated in form from cognate price. Praiseworthy is first recorded 1530s.
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