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Synonyms & Similar Words
praise
accolade
tribute
commendation
appreciation
admiration
laudation
eulogy
panegyric
encomium
extolment
glorification
exaltation
accolades
plaudits
kudos
applause
cheers
acclamation
adoration
veneration
reverence
worship
adulation
idolization
deification
lionization
glorification
magnification
amplification
enhancement
elevation
Meaning of extolment
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, extolment refers to the act of praising or extolling someone or something highly, often in a formal or public manner.
Definitions
- Merriam-Webster defines extolment as the act of extolling or praising something or someone, often to an excessive degree.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines extolment as the act of praising someone or something very much, often in a way that is considered to be too much or insincere.
Example Uses
- The president's extolment of the nation's founding fathers was met with applause and cheers from the crowd.
- The company's extolment of their new product was seen as overly promotional and insincere by some consumers.
- The extolment of the artist's latest work was widespread, with many critics praising its originality and beauty.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
criticism
disapproval
dispraise
condemnation
denunciation
disparagement
belittling
demeaning
deprecation
depreciation
detraction
censure
reproach
rebuke
reproof
scorn
contempt
disdain
disdainfulness
disfavor
dislike
disesteem
disrespect