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overpraise

noun verb

Excessive or undeserved praise.

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Word length
10
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
VE
Scrabble score
15

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noun

  1. Excessive or undeserved praise.

    “The piano instructor believes in encouraging her students but avoids any overpraise that might make them complacent.”

verb

  1. Praise excessively

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Example Sentences

The piano instructor believes in encouraging her students but avoids any overpraise that might make them complacent.

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