panegyrical

Examples

• All

• As for art criticism proper, if this criticism was the application of classical rhetoric, as I have been arguing, specifically of panegyrical rhetoric, we should find critics of the Seicento claiming that art was "reborn" not in Florence but in their own cities or regions and that perfection was achieved not by Michelangelo but rather by one or several artists from these other places.

  Academic text (1991)

• The speaker delivered a panegyrical tribute to the scientist for her groundbreaking research.

• During the award ceremony, the host gave a panegyrical introduction of the keynote speaker, celebrating her achievements.

Synonyms

C

complimentary

vspanegyrical

18 4.2

Saying good things about someone to show you admire them

uses more formal and elaborate praise rather than casual compliments

L

laudatory

vspanegyrical

3 8.1

Showing praise for a person or thing

leans more toward ornate or elaborate praise rather than neutral praise

P

panegyric

vspanegyrical

• Formal

9.9

Language that praises someone very much in a formal way

is the adjective describing formal or elaborate praise

E

encomiastic

vspanegyrical

• Formal

9.9

Expressing strong praise, often in formal language

is similar but can apply beyond official wording

E

eulogistic

vspanegyrical

• Formal

8.9

Being full of praise for someone, often in a formal way

is the same praise idea but not limited to funeral oration contexts

D

doxological

vspanegyrical

• Formal

9.9

Showing praise, often in religious worship

covers formal or elaborate praise in any context, not only religious

C

commendatory

vspanegyrical

• Literature

7.5

Showing praise for someone or something

is more focused on elevated or ornate praise rather than simple approval

A

approbatory

vspanegyrical

• Formal

8.9

Showing approval or praise for something

is more elaborate and decorative in its praise

A

approbative

vspanegyrical

• Formal

8.8

Showing praise or approval

is more likely to be ornate or ceremonially expressive

P

plausive

vspanegyrical

9.9

Showing praise or approval

is more ornate and formally celebratory rather than simply commending

P

praising

vspanegyrical

2.1

Showing approval and admiration for someone or their work

is more elaborate and formally phrased than simple approval

P

praiseful

vspanegyrical

6.6

Showing approval by saying good things about someone or their work

expresses praise with greater formality or decorative language

G

gushing

vspanegyrical

6.6

Giving praise in a way that sounds too excited and not honest

is more controlled and formally elaborate rather than overly emotional

How Laudatory

panegyrical

• Formal

9.9

laudatory

3 8.1

praising

2.1

complimentary

18 4.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology