praise
English
Etymology
From Middle English praisen, preisen, borrowed from Old French proisier, preisier (“to value, prize”), from Late Latin pretiō (“to value, prize”) from pretium (“price, worth, reward”). See prize. Displaced native Middle English lofen, loven (“to praise”) (from Old English lofian, compare Middle English and Old English lof (“praise”), see love, lofe, loff), Middle English herien (“to praise, glorify, celebrate”) (from Old English herian), Middle English rosen (“to praise, glorify”) (from Old Norse hrósa).
Pronunciation
Noun
praise (countable and uncountable, plural praises)
- commendation; favourable representation in words
- worship
Synonyms
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Antonyms
Derived terms
Terms derived from praise (noun)
Translations
commendation; favorable representation in words
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worship
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Verb
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- To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
- Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
- Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
Antonyms
Translations
to give praise to
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Further reading
- “praise”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
- “praise”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
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Scottish Gaelic
Noun
praise f
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