praise
//pɹeɪz//
Forms
- Plural
- praises
- present (v1)
- praise
- past (v2)
- praised
- past participle (v3)
- praised
- present participle
- praising
- 3rd person singular
- praises
Definitions
1.Commendation; favourable representation in words.
- You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
- The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
- She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
2.Worship, glorification, adoration.
1.To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
- Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
- Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3757
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English praise, preyse, from the verb (see below).
Doublet of prize.
Displaced native Middle English lof from Old English lof (“praise”) and Middle English loenge, loange from Old French löenge, löange (“praise”).