overpraise

English

Etymology

From Middle English overpreisen, equivalent to over- +‎ praise.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/

Verb

overpraise (third-person singular simple present overpraises, present participle overpraising, simple past and past participle overpraised)

To praise to an excessive degree.
The overpraised are the worst deceivers.

Translations

praise to an excessive degree

Bulgarian: прехвалвам (prehvalvam)
Chinese:
Cantonese: 過獎, 过奖 (gwo³ zoeng²)

Mandarin: 過獎／过奖 (zh) (guòjiǎng), 過譽／过誉 (zh) (guòyù), 謬獎／谬奖 (zh) (miùjiǎng), 捧上天 (zh) (pěngshàngtiān)
Finnish: ylimainostaa
Russian: захва́ливать (ru) (zaxválivatʹ)

Noun

overpraise (uncountable)

Excessive praise.

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