praising

Thân thiện

She received a praising note from her teacher for her excellent work.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Expressing or containing praise; commendatory: Describing something that offers approval, admiration, or compliments. - The praising review helped the book become a bestseller. 2. Full of praise; eulogistic: Characterized by or giving enthusiastic approval. - She received a praising letter from her professor for her outstanding research.

Usage and Examples

• As an adjective modifying a noun:
  • The manager gave a praising speech about the team's hard work.
  • He is known for his praising words of encouragement.
• Following a linking verb (e.g., be, seem):
  • The critic's tone was highly praising.
  • Her comments seemed genuinely praising.

Advanced Usage

• "In a praising manner": An adverbial phrase derived from the adjective.
  • He spoke about his mentor in a praising manner.
• Used in formal or literary contexts to describe language, tone, or expression that confers honor or credit.

Variants and Related Words

• Praise (n/v): The expression of approval or admiration; to express such approval.
  • The teacher's praise motivated the students. (Noun)
  • They praise their employees for good work. (Verb)
• Praiseworthy (adj): Deserving praise.
  • His praiseworthy actions saved the company.
• Laudatory (adj): Similar in meaning to "praising"; expressing praise.
  • The article was laudatory in its assessment of the policy.

Synonyms

• Complimentary: Expressing praise or admiration.
• Commendatory: Serving to commend or praise.
• Applauding: Expressing strong approval.
• Acclamatory: Expressing enthusiastic praise.

Antonyms

• Critical: Expressing disapproval or analysis of faults.
• Disparaging: Expressing the belief that someone or something is of little worth.
• Condemnatory: Expressing strong disapproval.
• Derogatory: Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude.

Related Phrases and Idioms

• "Sing someone's/something's praises": To praise someone or something enthusiastically and publicly.
  • He is always singing his team's praises.
• "Full of praise for": Containing much praise.
  • The report was full of praise for the new initiative.
• "Damn with faint praise": To praise so unenthusiastically that the effect is criticism.
  • By calling the performance 'adequate', the critic damned it with faint praise.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. full of or giving praise
   • a laudatory remark

Từ đồng nghĩa

• laudatory
• praiseful