Praising

//ˈpɹeɪzɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An act of giving praise.

    "We ask people all the time, “How many of you are sick and tired of all the praisings you get at work or at home?” Everybody laughs, because most of us do not naturally think of cheering each other on."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of praise form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    full of or giving praise wordnet

Synonyms

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celebrationlaudatorylaudatorypraiseful

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"The king was tired of his sycophants always praising him, so he sent them away."

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