Praise: meaning, definitions and examples

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praise

[ preɪz ]

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in religion

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something.

Synonyms

acclaim, admiration, commendation, kudos

Examples of usage

He sang the praises of the Lord.
She received praise for her hard work.
The team deserved praise for their efforts.

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general

Express warm approval or admiration of.

Synonyms

applaud, commend, compliment

Examples of usage

The manager praised the employee for his dedication.
They praised the new restaurant for its delicious food.

Translations

Translations of the word "praise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elogio

🇮🇳 प्रशंसा

🇩🇪 Lob

🇮🇩 pujian

🇺🇦 похвала

🇵🇱 pochwała

🇯🇵 賞賛 (しょうさん)

🇫🇷 éloge

🇪🇸 elogio

🇹🇷 övgü

🇰🇷 칭찬 (chingchan)

🇸🇦 ثناء

🇨🇿 pochvala

🇸🇰 pochvala

🇨🇳 赞美 (zànměi)

🇸🇮 pohvala

🇮🇸 lof

🇰🇿 мадақ

🇬🇪 ქება

🇦🇿 mədh

🇲🇽 elogio

Word origin

The word 'praise' originated from the Old French word 'preisier' in the 11th century, which meant 'to praise, value, or prize.' It further evolved from the Latin word 'pretiare,' meaning 'to value, prize, or praise.' Throughout history, 'praise' has been used to express admiration, approval, and recognition for someone or something.