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- [law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈlɔ dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
- /ˈlɔː.də.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [law-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
- /ˈlɔ dəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
Definitions of laudatory word
- adjective laudatory containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks. 1
- noun laudatory (of speech or writing) expressing praise and commendation. 1
- adjective laudatory A laudatory piece of writing or speech expresses praise or admiration for someone. 0
- adjective laudatory expressing or containing praise; eulogistic 0
- adjective laudatory expressing praise; eulogistic; commendatory 0
- adjective laudatory Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise. 0
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Origin of laudatory
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 Laudatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
laudatory 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for laudatory
adj laudatory
- 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 laudatory
- admiring — An admiring expression shows that you like or respect someone or something.
- praising — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- congratulatory — A congratulatory message expresses congratulations.
- sycophantic — a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite.
- raving — extravagantly flattering or enthusiastic: rave reviews of a new play.
Antonyms for laudatory
adj laudatory
adjective laudatory
- damning — If you describe evidence or a report as damning, you mean that it suggests very strongly that someone is guilty of a crime or has made a serious mistake.
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
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