Transcription
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- [oh-ver-preyz]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈpreɪz/
- /ˈəʊvəˈpreɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-preyz]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈpreɪz/
Definitions of overpraise word
- verb with object overpraise to praise excessively or unduly. 1
- noun overpraise excessive or undeserved praise. 1
- verb overpraise to praise or commend excessively 0
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Origin of overpraise
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English overpreisen (v.); see over-, praise
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Parts of speech for Overpraise
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overpraise popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
overpraise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overpraise
verb overpraise
- ballyhooed — a clamorous and vigorous attempt to win customers or advance any cause; blatant advertising or publicity.
- flatter — to make flat.
- honied — containing, consisting of, or resembling honey: honeyed drinks.
- humored — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
- humoring — a comic, absurd, or incongruous quality causing amusement: the humor of a situation.
noun overpraise
- blarney — Blarney is things someone says that are flattering and amusing but probably untrue, and which you think they are only saying in order to please you or to persuade you to do something.
- cajolery — persuasion by flattery or promises; wheedling; coaxing.
- ingratiation — to establish (oneself or someone else) in the favor or good graces of someone, especially by deliberate effort (usually followed by with): He ingratiated himself with all the guests. She ingratiated her colleagues with her well-researched project proposal.
- coaxing — the act of persuading by tenderness, flattery, pleading, etc
- eyewash — Cleansing solution for a person’s eye.
Antonyms for overpraise
verb overpraise
- mismatch — to match badly or unsuitably.
See also
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