What is another word for Laudation?

Pronunciation: [lɔːdˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Laudation refers to words of praise or admiration. Alternatives to laudation that convey similar meanings include acclaim, approbation, commendation, eulogy, extolment, panegyric, praise, and tribute. Acclaim emphasizes enthusiastic and public approval, while approbation suggests formal or official approval. Commendation denotes a recommendation or expression of approval for someone's character or actions. Eulogy is a written or spoken tribute to someone who has died. Extolment is a more formal, elevated form of praise. Panegyric is an elaborate, sometimes exaggerated, public speech or written tribute. Praise is a general term for expressing approval or admiration, while tribute is a formal expression of admiration or gratitude.

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What are the hypernyms for Laudation?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the opposite words for Laudation?

Laudation is defined as praise or commendation. The antonyms for laudation include criticism, condemnation, disapproval, blame, reproach, censure, rebuke, and denunciation. These words describe negative feedback or a lack of approval towards someone or something. When someone receives criticism, it means they have made a mistake or failed to meet certain standards. Condemnation implies a strong disapproval, and disapproval suggests a lack of agreement or liking. Blame and reproach are similar, with blame suggesting fault and reproach suggesting disapproval. Censure and rebuke suggest an official disapproval or reprimand, and denunciation is a strong public condemnation. All these antonyms are negative counterparts to the positive word laudation.

What are the antonyms for Laudation?

Usage examples for Laudation

The effect of this Laudation of virginity upon the women who chose to remain in the world was equally detrimental to good morals.
"Women of Early Christianity Woman: In all ages and in all countries, Vol. 3 (of 10)"
Alfred Brittain Mitchell Carroll
We might have ridden about a league and a half-it is difficult to judge distance in thick cover and over broken ground, when the pace is so constantly varied-our guide's confidence began to return, and, with it, his weakness for self-Laudation.
"Border and Bastille"
George A. Lawrence
And as he read each stanza, with its Laudation of some lovely lady that was one of the living graces and glories of our city, those that spelled the cryptic riddle of its meaning clapped their hands for pleasure and turned their eyes to where the lady thus bepraised stood and smiled at her, and she, delighted, would bridle and fidget with her fan and seek to maintain herself as if she did not care one whit for what in reality she prized very highly.
"The God of Love"
Justin Huntly McCarthy

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