overpraise
/ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/
overpraise means excessive praise.; Excessive praise of a person. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
overpraise is pronounced /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/.
Etymology
From Middle English overpreisen, equivalent to over- + praise.
noun
- Excessive praise.; Excessive praise of a person.“Near-synonyms: flattery, glazing”
- Excessive praise.; Excessive praise of a thing or idea.“Near-synonyms: overselling, overvaluation”
verb
- To praise to an excessive degree.; To do so toward a person.“Near-synonyms: fawn, overflatter, toady; see also Thesaurus:suck up”
- To praise to an excessive degree.; To do so toward a thing or idea.“Near-synonyms: overcelebrate, oversell, overvalue”
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