praise

Praise is defined as to give someone approval, or to thank God.

(verb)

  1. To give a very good job performance review is an example of praise.
  2. To sing a lively hymn is an example of praise.

The definition of praise is communication about someone's good work or qualities.

(noun)

An example of praise is a letter of commendation for public service.

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See praise in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb praised, praising

  1. Obsolete to set a price on; appraise
  2. to commend the worth of; express approval or admiration of
  3. to laud the glory of (God, etc.), as in song; glorify; extol

Origin: ME praisen < OFr preisier < LL pretiare < L pretium, worth, price

noun

  1. a praising or being praised; commendation or glorification
  2. Archaic a reason or basis for praise

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See praise in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
  2. The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
  3. Archaic A reason for praise; merit.
transitive verb praised praised, prais·ing, prais·es
  1. To express warm approbation of, commendation for, or admiration for.
  2. To extol or exalt; worship.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English preise

Origin: , from preisen, to praise

Origin: , from Old French preisier

Origin: , from Late Latin pretiāre, to prize

Origin: , from Latin pretium, price; see per-5 in Indo-European roots

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  • praisˈer noun

See praise in Ologies

Praise

See also honors and regalia.

dyslogy

a written or spoken passage conveying disapproval or censure. Cf. eulogy. —dyslogist, n. —dyslogistic, dyslogistical, adj.

encomium

formal praise; an elaborate or ceremonial panegyric or eulogy. —encomiast, n.encomiastic, adj.

eulogy

a written or spoken passage conveying approval, praise, and laudation, often of someone who has just died. Cf. dyslogy —eulogistic, eulogistical, adj. —eulogist, n.

panegyric

1. a formal speech of praise.

2. any form of enthusiastic praise. —panegyric, panegyrical, adj. —panegyrist, n.

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