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Overpraise

//ˌəʊvə(ɹ)ˈpɹeɪz// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Excessive praise. uncountable
  2. 2
    excessive or undeserved praise. wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To praise to an excessive degree.

    "The overpraised are the worst deceivers."

  2. 2
    praise excessively wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

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