extolment
/iks'tɔlmənt/
Definition
Noun: An expression of strong approval, admiration, or praise; the act of extolling someone or something.
Usage
"Extolment" is a formal noun used to describe the act of praising someone or something highly, often in speech or writing. It implies enthusiastic and warm commendation.
Examples
- The biography was filled with extolment of the artist's genius and character.
- The retiring professor was moved by the extolment from her colleagues during the farewell ceremony.
- His speech was not mere flattery but a sincere extolment of the team's dedication.
Advanced Usage
- "Sing the extolment of": A literary phrase meaning to praise someone or something enthusiastically, often publicly.
- The poet sang the extolment of the simple beauty found in nature.
Variants and Related Words
- Extol (verb): To praise enthusiastically.
- Critics extolled the film's innovative direction.
- Extoller (noun): A person who extols.
Synonyms
- Praise
- Acclaim
- Commendation
- Laudation
- Eulogy (specifically for a person, often after death)
Antonyms
- Criticism
- Condemnation
- Disparagement
- Censure
Noun
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an expression of approval and commendation
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he always appreciated praise for his work
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