praise

/preiz/

Thân thiện

The teacher gives praise to the student for a perfect score.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Words expressing warm approval or admiration: "Praise" refers to the act of expressing strong approval, commendation, or admiration for someone or something.
   • The expression of respect and gratitude, especially to a deity: In a religious context, "praise" signifies words or songs offered in homage and worship.

2. Verb:

   • To express warm approval or admiration of: The primary meaning is to commend someone or something, to say that you approve of or admire them.
   • To express respect and gratitude, especially to a deity: To worship or glorify, often in a religious setting.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The teacher's praise motivated the students to work harder.
  • The book received high praise from critics.
  • They gathered for a service of praise and thanksgiving.

• Verb:

  • The manager praised the team for their excellent work.
  • He is always quick to praise his colleagues' efforts.
  • The congregation praised God in song.

Advanced Usage

• "to be full of praise for": to have many good things to say about someone or something.

  • The visitors were full of praise for the hospitality they received.

• "to be beyond praise": to be so good that it cannot be adequately praised.

  • Her dedication to the cause is beyond praise.

• "to damn with faint praise": to praise so weakly or with such reservations that it implies criticism.

  • Saying the presentation was "interesting" damned it with faint praise.

Variants and Related Words

• Praiseworthy (adj): deserving approval and admiration.

  • His praiseworthy actions saved a life.

• Praiser (n): a person who praises.

  • He is a generous praiser of young talent.

Synonyms

• Commendation: formal or official praise.
• Acclaim: enthusiastic and public praise.
• Compliment: a polite expression of praise or admiration.
• Applaud: to show approval or praise by clapping or by expressed agreement.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Praise up: to praise someone or something highly and enthusiastically.
  • He was always praising up his hometown.

Related Idioms

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

  • She is always singing the praises of her new computer.

• Praise to the skies: to praise someone or something excessively or without limit.

  • The new product was praised to the skies by its developers.

Học thuật

Noun

1. offering words of homage as an act of worship
   • they sang a hymn of praise to God
2. an expression of approval and commendation
   • he always appreciated praise for his work

Verb

1. express approval of
   • The parents praised their children for their academic performance

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