Praise: meaning, definitions and examples

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praise

 

[ preษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elogio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคถเค‚เคธเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lob

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pujian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั…ะฒะฐะปะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pochwaล‚a

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณž่ณ› (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ•ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉloge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elogio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvgรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นญ์ฐฌ (chingchan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซู†ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pochvala

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pochvala

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตž็พŽ (zร nmฤ›i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohvala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lof

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะดะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™dh

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.