Praising: meaning, definitions and examples

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praising

 

[ หˆpreษชzษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in communication

express warm approval or admiration of

Synonyms

acclaim, compliment, extol

Examples of usage

  • he praised the boy for his courage
  • she was praised for her hard work and dedication
Context #2 | Verb

in religion

express respect and gratitude towards a deity

Synonyms

glorify, honor, worship

Examples of usage

  • they gathered to praise God for his blessings
Context #3 | Noun

general

the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something

Synonyms

acclaim, admiration, approval

Examples of usage

  • his hard work earned him the praise of his peers

Translations

Translations of the word "praising" 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 ็งฐ่ณ› (ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†ใ•ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉloge

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elogio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถvgรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นญ์ฐฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ chvรกla

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ chvรกla

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตž็พŽ (zร nmฤ›i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pohvala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lof

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะดะฐา›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qdir

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elogio

Etymology

The word 'praising' originated from the Middle English word 'preisen' which came from the Old French word 'preisier', meaning 'to praise, value, or esteem'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to convey admiration, approval, and respect towards someone or something.

See also: appraise, overpraised, praise, praised, praiseworthy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,526, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.