laudation

The speaker received a laudation for her inspiring speech.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Praise or acclaim: "laudation" refers to the act of expressing high praise or commendation for someone or something. It is a formal term for enthusiastic approval or tribute.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The speaker's laudation of the team's efforts was heartfelt and inspiring. (The speaker expressed strong praise for the team's work.)
  • Her laudation in the press highlighted her contributions to science. (Public praise was given to her in the media.)

Advanced Usage

• "in laudation of": used to indicate the object of praise.

  • He wrote a poem in laudation of his mentor. (He composed a poem praising his mentor.)

• "to receive laudation": to be praised or honored.

  • The artist received laudation from critics for her latest exhibition. (The artist was highly praised by critics.)

Variants and Related Words

• Laud (verb): to praise highly.

  • They lauded her bravery in the face of danger. (They praised her bravery greatly.)

• Laudable (adj): deserving praise.

  • His charitable work is truly laudable. (His work is worthy of praise.)

• Laudatory (adj): expressing praise.

  • The review was full of laudatory comments. (The review contained many praising remarks.)

Synonyms

• Acclaim: enthusiastic and public praise.
• Eulogy: a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, especially someone who has just died.
• Panegyric: a formal public speech or written work that praises someone or something.

Related Idioms

• Sing someone's praises: to praise someone very enthusiastically.

  • The teacher sang her student's praises after the competition. (The teacher praised the student highly.)

• Heap praise on: to give someone a lot of praise.

  • The critics heaped praise on the new movie. (The critics gave the movie much praise.)