overpraise

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English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/

Verb

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

  1. To praise to an excessive degree.
    The overpraised are the worst deceivers.
    • 1978 April 29, Michael Bronski, “Notes on a Necessary Gay Film”, in Gay Community News, page 15:
      There may be a tendency in the gay press to overpraise the film. It is after all a major movie by and about gay people. [] One would think that it is what gays concerned with the media have been waiting for.

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Noun

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overpraise (uncountable)

  1. Excessive praise.