unpraised
Definition
- Adjective:
- Not commended: "unpraised" describes something or someone that has not received praise, approval, or expressions of admiration. It refers to an absence of positive recognition for qualities, actions, or achievements.
Usage Examples
- (Her efforts were not publicly acknowledged.)
- (His work was not complimented or celebrated.)
- (Their contributions are not formally recognized.)
Advanced Usage
"to go unpraised": to remain without commendation or acknowledgment.
- His heroic rescue of the child went completely unpraised by the local authorities. (No one officially thanked or honored him.)
"unpraised and unnoticed": a common pairing emphasizing both lack of recognition and lack of attention.
- She worked in the background, unpraised and unnoticed, yet essential to the team's success. (She was both ignored and unacknowledged.)
Variants and Related Words
Unpraising (adj): not offering praise; lacking commendation.
- The critic's unpraising review left the author disheartened. (The review contained no words of approval.)
Praise (n/v): the expression of approval or admiration.
- The teacher gave him high praise for his essay. (The teacher expressed strong approval.)
Synonyms
- Unacclaimed: not publicly praised or celebrated.
- Her novel remained unacclaimed until years after her death. (It did not receive recognition.)
- Unacknowledged: not recognized or given credit.
- His contributions are often unacknowledged in official histories. (They are not mentioned or thanked.)
Related Idioms
- Not a word of praise: receiving no verbal approval.
- Despite his hard work, he received not a word of praise from his boss. (His efforts were completely ignored.)
- Sung unsung: a play on "unsung hero" — to be uncelebrated despite worthy deeds.
- Many volunteers are sung unsung, their efforts unpraised by the public. (They are not celebrated in songs or stories.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Go without praise: to lack commendation.
- Her kindness went without praise in the company's annual report. (It was not mentioned.)
- Leave unpraised: to intentionally not commend.
- The committee left his contributions unpraised in the final summary. (They omitted any acknowledgment.)