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- [pan-i-jir-ik, -jahy-rik]
- /ˌpæn ɪˈdʒɪr ɪk, -ˈdʒaɪ rɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pan-i-jir-ik, -jahy-rik]
- /ˌpæn ɪˈdʒɪr ɪk, -ˈdʒaɪ rɪk/
Definitions of panegyrical word
- noun panegyrical a lofty oration or writing in praise of a person or thing; eulogy. 1
- noun panegyrical formal or elaborate praise. 1
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Origin of panegyrical
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin, noun use of panēgyricus of, belonging to a public assembly < Greek panēgyrikós, equivalent to panḗgyr(is) solemn assembly (pan- pan- + -ēgyris, combining form of ágyris gathering; cf. category) + -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Panegyrical
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
panegyrical popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
panegyrical usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for panegyrical
adj panegyrical
- adulatory — If someone makes an adulatory comment about someone, they praise them and show their admiration of them.
- approbative — showing approbation or approval
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- fair-spoken — speaking or spoken in a courteous, civil, or plausible manner; smooth-spoken.
- glowing — incandescent.
adjective panegyrical
- celebrating — Present participle of celebrate.
- encomiastic — Of or relating to an encomiast.
- encomiastical — Alternative form of encomiastic.
- eulogistic — Of, pertaining to, or in the form of a eulogy.
- honoring — honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
Antonyms for panegyrical
adjective panegyrical
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
- censuring — strong or vehement expression of disapproval: The newspapers were unanimous in their censure of the tax proposal.
- denouncing — Present participle of denounce.
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