praise
/pɹeɪz/ noun B1- Commendation; favourable representation in words. · The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.· You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
- Worship, glorification, adoration.
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This was praise of all others most extraordinary, most opposite to her ideas.
The boy congratulated himself on his good looks; the girl grew angry, and could not bear the self-praises of her Brother, interpreting all he said (and how could she do otherwise?) into reflection on herself.
The Camel, envious of the praises bestowed on the Monkey and desiring to divert to himself the favour of the guests, proposed to stand up in his turn and dance for their amusement.
Concealing his sad plight under a merry guise, the Fox indulged in a lavish praise of the water, saying it was excellent beyond measure, and encouraging him to descend.
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