ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overpraise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Overpraise is a verb meaning To praise to an excessive degree.

Meaning

To praise to an excessive degree.

More Meanings

  1. Excessive praise.

Example Sentences

The overpraised are the worst deceivers.
There may be a tendency in the gay press to overpraise the film. It is after all a major movie by and about gay people. […] One would think that it is what gays concerned with the media have been waiting for.

Word Forms

Synonyms for overpraise

Depending on context, synonyms include overflatter, toady, apple-polish, bootlick, brownnose, dickride.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include overglorify, overrate, superpraise, oversell, overappraise, overflatter.

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