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- \ˈyü-lə-jē\
- /ˈjuː.lə.dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- \ˈyü-lə-jē\
Definitions of eulogy word
- noun eulogy A speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died. 1
- noun eulogy tribute at funeral 1
- countable noun eulogy A eulogy is a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something very much. 0
- countable noun eulogy A eulogy is a speech, usually at a funeral, in which a person who has just died is praised. 0
- noun eulogy a formal speech or piece of writing praising a person or thing, esp a person who has recently died 0
- noun eulogy high praise or commendation 0
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Parts of speech for Eulogy
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
eulogy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
eulogy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for eulogy
noun eulogy
- tribute — a gift, testimonial, compliment, or the like, given as due or in acknowledgment of gratitude or esteem.
- acclamation — Acclamation is a noisy or enthusiastic expression of approval for someone or something.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- homage — respect or reverence paid or rendered: In his speech he paid homage to Washington and Jefferson.
Antonyms for eulogy
noun eulogy
- criticism — the analysis or evaluation of a work of art, literature, etc
- blame — If you blame a person or thing for something bad, you believe or say that they are responsible for it or that they caused it.
- censure — If you censure someone for something that they have done, you tell them that you strongly disapprove of it.
- denunciation — Denunciation of someone or something is severe public criticism of them.
- disapproval — the act or state of disapproving; a condemnatory feeling, look, or utterance; censure: stern disapproval.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with e
- Words starting with eu
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