extolment
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9.9
- noun
- /ɪkˈtoʊlmənt/
- Literature
- His extolments of the charity's work were heartfelt.
Examples
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The writer's new novel garnered critical extolment from literary reviewers.
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He humbly accepted the extolment bestowed upon him by the board.
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The mayor received much extolment for her dedication to public service.
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The teacher's extolment of her students inspired them to work harder.
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The teacher's extolment of the student's hard work inspired everyone in the class.
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At the ceremony, the speaker offered an extolment for the volunteers who dedicated their time to help the community.
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Her heartfelt extolment of the artist's talent moved the audience to applause.
Synonyms
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1.0
Words or actions that show admiration for someone
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Praise and respect people give for doing something well
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Short praise said about someone to help them be chosen for something
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1.3
Words said or written to show you are happy for someone's success
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6.5
Giving great praise and honor to a person or thing
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Praise people give someone in public for something good they did
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A speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly
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An expression of strong praise for someone or something
Antonyms
How Laudatory
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- Literature
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- Formal
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1.0
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Extolment comes from Latin parts ex- 'out' and tollere 'to lift up'. So an extolment is praise that 'lifts someone up' or 'raises' them in the eyes of others.