noun
Meaning 1
Praise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
extolment
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noun
Meaning 2
an expression of approval and commendation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he always appreciated praise for his work
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: praise, congratulations, kudos
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: approval, commendation
Narrower terms: superlative, encomium, eulogy, panegyric, paean, pean, eulogium, recommendation, testimonial, good word, compliment
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English extol Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English extolment From extol + -ment.