Praise: meaning, definitions and examples
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praise
[ preษชz ]
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.
general
Express warm approval or admiration of.
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น elogio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเคเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Lob
๐ฎ๐ฉ pujian
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพั ะฒะฐะปะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ pochwaลa
๐ฏ๐ต ่ณ่ณ (ใใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท รฉloge
๐ช๐ธ elogio
๐น๐ท รถvgรผ
๐ฐ๐ท ์นญ์ฐฌ (chingchan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุซูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ pochvala
๐ธ๐ฐ pochvala
๐จ๐ณ ่ต็พ (zร nmฤi)
๐ธ๐ฎ pohvala
๐ฎ๐ธ lof
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐะดะฐา
๐ฌ๐ช แฅแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mษdh
๐ฒ๐ฝ elogio
Etymology
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.
See also: appraise, overpraised, praised, praiseworthy, praising.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,544, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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- 3541 attacked
- 3542 verse
- 3543 challenges
- 3544 praise
- 3545 definitely
- 3546 facilitate
- 3547 faster
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