praising
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.
Adjective
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full of or giving praise
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a laudatory remark
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