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overpraise

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10 lettersPronunciation /ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz/Part of speech verb, nounSorted aeeioprrsvStarts with OEnds with E0 clues
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Definitions

  1. praise excessively

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: fawn, overflatter, toady; see also Thesaurus:suck up
  • Those who are overpraised are the worst deceivers.
  • 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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