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underpraise

un·der·praise
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-preyz]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈpreɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-preyz]
    • /ˌʌn dərˈpreɪz/

Definitions of underpraise word

  • verb with object underpraise to praise to a lesser degree or extent than the circumstances warrant. 1
  • verb underpraise to praise insufficiently 0

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Origin of underpraise

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
First recorded in 1690-1700; under- + praise

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Parts of speech for Underpraise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

underpraise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% 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.

underpraise usage trend in Literature

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