panegerise
Definition
Verb (also spelled panegyrize): - To praise or eulogize someone or something lavishly and formally: "panegerise" means to deliver or write a speech, poem, or text of high praise, often in a public or ceremonial context. It implies exaggerated or enthusiastic commendation.
Usage Examples
- (To deliver a formal speech of high praise.)
- (To praise enthusiastically in writing or speech.)
- (To offer excessive or formal commendation.)
Advanced Usage
"to panegerise someone/something": to praise in a grand, often excessive manner.
- The poet wrote a sonnet to panegerise the queen's virtues. (To compose a work of formal praise.)
"panegerised" (past participle): having been the subject of lavish praise.
- The philanthropist, panegerised by the community, felt deeply honoured. (Praised formally and publicly.)
Variants and Related Words
Panegyric (noun): a formal speech or piece of writing praising someone or something.
- The mayor delivered a panegyric at the ceremony. (A formal eulogy or tribute.)
Panegyrical (adjective): relating to or expressing lavish praise.
- The panegyrical tone of the essay flattered the subject excessively. (Full of praise; eulogistic.)
Synonyms
- Eulogize: to praise highly, especially in a formal speech (often for the deceased).
- Extol: to praise enthusiastically.
- Acclaim: to praise publicly and enthusiastically.
Antonyms
- Criticize: to express disapproval.
- Censure: to express severe disapproval.
- Vilify: to speak or write about someone in an abusively disparaging manner.
Related Idioms
Sing someone's praises: to praise someone enthusiastically.
- The teacher sang the student's praises after the exam. (To panegerise informally.)
Heap praise on: to give abundant praise.
- The audience heaped praise on the performer. (To panegerise collectively.)