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Definition of “praise

praise (preɪzPronunciation for praise

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of expressing commendation, admiration, etc
  2. the extolling of a deity or the rendering of homage and gratitude to a deity
  3. the condition of being commended, admired, etc
  4. archaic the reason for praise
  5. See sing someone's praises

verb (tr)

  1. to express commendation, admiration, etc, for
  2. to proclaim or describe the glorious attributes of (a deity) with homage and thanksgiving

Alternative Forms

ˈpraiser noun

Word Origin

C13: from Old French preisier,  from Late Latin pretiāre  to esteem highly, from Latin pretium prize; compare prize², precious

Quotations

  • "Self-praise is no recommendation"

Translations

  • British English: praise Pronunciation for praise If you praise someone or something, you express approval for their achievements or qualities.The police officer praised the children for their courage.preɪz VERB The police officer praised the children for their courage.
  • Spanish: elogiar Pronunciation for elogiar v
  • French: faire l’élogePronunciation for faire l’éloge vi
  • German: loben Pronunciation for loben v
  • Chinese: 赞扬Pronunciation for 赞扬 v
  • Arabic: يُثْنِي عَلَىPronunciation for يُثْنِي عَلَى v
  • Portuguese: elogiarPronunciation for elogiar v
  • Russian: восхвалятьPronunciation for восхвалять v
  • Croatian: hvalitiPronunciation for hvaliti v
  • Czech: pochválitPronunciation for pochválit v chválit
  • Danish: rosePronunciation for rose v
  • Dutch: prijzenPronunciation for prijzen v
  • Finnish: ylistääPronunciation for ylistää v
  • Greek: επαινώPronunciation for επαινώ v
  • Italian: lodarePronunciation for lodare v
  • Japanese: ほめるPronunciation for ほめる v
  • Korean: 칭찬하다Pronunciation for 칭찬하다 v
  • Norwegian: rosePronunciation for rose v
  • Polish: pochwalićPronunciation for pochwalić v chwalić
  • Brazilian Portuguese: elogiarPronunciation for elogiar v
  • European Spanish: elogiar Pronunciation for elogiar v
  • Swedish: berömmaPronunciation for berömma v
  • Thai: การสรรเสริญPronunciation for การสรรเสริญ v
  • Turkish: övmekPronunciation for övmek v
  • Vietnamese: khenPronunciation for khen v

Usage examples

  • Geichenko could not have done better himself, which was the highest praise he could bestow.
    Forbes, Bryan, A Song at Twilight (1989)
  • I can't praise both the Sarahs enough for their amazing determination," she said.
    Yachting Boating World (2004)
  • "There was particular praise for two of the replacements introduced.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • The only difference being he meant every word of praise offered to his side's UEFA Cup third-round opponents.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • To be fair, then, I should add a rider to my previous remarks in praise of statistical research.
    Dylan Evans, PLACEBO: The Belief Effect (2003)

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