encomium
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9.9
- noun
- /ɛnˈkoʊmiəm/
- Formal
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encomio
- The pervasive satire of the work is abetted by a disarming mock encomium, where unworthy subjects and authors are praised lavishly.
Examples
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As encouragement to his readers, Rivius closed with an encomium of pastoral office.
Academic text (2004) -
Stesichoros was struck blind, but then he wrote for her an encomium and got his sight back.
Academic text (1995) -
It's a long, wild, passionate encomium to Henry.
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The encomium came out of a dream and is called "the palinode."
Academic text (1995) -
"And when he chooses to speak emotionally, he can produce such moments as this encomium to his late mother: "Were it not for the way you taught me to look at the world, to see the life at play in everything, I would have to be lonely forever."
Academic text (2006) -
In a word, Hamilton was not one to curry favor by pronouncing encomiums to democracy.
Academic text (1992) -
More than any other Cervantean heroine, the gypsy maid has inspired the most fervent sort of encomium.
Academic text (1994) -
His literary output also included an encomium of Eunomius and a refutation of the Neoplatonist Porphyry, both now lost.
Academic text (2018) -
(n107) Arienti closed his biography of Matilda with the following encomium: "Thus every other woman tries to lead her life with as much virtue and glory in order to become blessed on earth and in heaven."
Academic text (1999) -
The senator delivered an encomium praising the efforts of healthcare workers during the pandemic.
Synonyms
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6.8
An official award or letter praising someone for good work
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9.9
A song, speech, or piece of writing that gives strong praise
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8.2
An expression of strong praise for someone or something
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6.5
Giving great praise and honor to a person or thing
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9.9
A public speech or writing that praises someone very much
Praise people give someone in public for something good they did
Antonyms
How Praiseful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Encomium comes from the Greek enkomion, which meant a 'song of praise' sung in public to honour someone. So an encomium today is a formal speech or text that gives high praise.