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- [law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈlɔ dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈlɔː.də.tɪv/
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- [law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈlɔ dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of laudative word
- adjective laudative containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks. 1
- abbreviation LAUDATIVE Laudatory. 1
- noun laudative (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A panegyric; a eulogy. 0
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Origin of laudative
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Late Latin laudātōrius, equivalent to laudā(re) to laud + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Laudative
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laudative popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
laudative usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laudative
adj laudative
- flattering — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- acclamatory — a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.
- approbatory — approving; expressing approbation.
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
adjective laudative
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- approving — An approving reaction or remark shows support for something, or satisfaction with it.
- encomiastic — Of or relating to an encomiast.
- eulogistic — Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a eulogy.
Antonyms for laudative
adj laudative
adjective laudative
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
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