overpraisen.

Brit.

/ˈəʊvəpreɪz/,

/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/, U.S.

/ˈoʊvərˌpreɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, praise n.

Etymology: < over- prefix + praise n. Compare earlier overpraise v., overpraising n.

Excessive praise; praise beyond what is deserved.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] > excessive

overpraisinga1250

advancea1400

puffing1593

overpraise1691

bepraisement1831

ballyhooing1902

1691 N. Tate Envious in Char. of Vertue & Vice 31 Whom openly He dares not to traduce, With Short or Over-praise He will abuse.

1694 J. Dryden Love Triumphant i. i. 6 This over-praise You give his Worth, in any other Mouth, Were Villany to me.

1804 J. W. Croker Third Epist. in Familiar Epist. 58 I perceive him to be nearly spoiled by over-praise.

1842 E. B. Browning Bk. Poets ii. ⁋7 We must not underpraise Surrey to balance the overpraise we murmur at.

1907 Daily Chron. 24 Oct. 3/3 There need be no hesitation in the mind of an apprehensive reviewer, for fear of overpraise.

1994 H. Bloom Western Canon ii. viii. 196 The prestige of Pope hardly factors into Johnson's generous overpraise.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

overpraisev.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/

Forms: see over- prefix and praise v.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, praise v.

Etymology: < over- prefix + praise v. Compare earlier overpraising n.

transitive. To praise excessively; to praise more than is deserved.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > commend or praise [verb (transitive)] > supremely or excessively

crownc1175

overpraisea1387

overhighc1400

bedaub1581

superexalt1610

to speak a person fara1616

allaud1621

rave1621

stellify1628

beatifya1677

bepraise1774

to jump down a person's throat1809

rapturize1822

belauda1849

a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1874) V. 339 (MED) It may wel be þat Arthur is ofte overpreysed.

1623 J. Webster To his Industrious Friend in H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. To ouer-praise thy Booke, in a smooth line, (If any errour's in't) would make it mine.

1692 E. Settle Fairy-Queen iv. 34 You wou'd not..over-praise each part, When I am sure you hate me in your Heart.

1733 A. Pope Corr. 1 Sept. (1956) III. 384 I like much better to be abused and half starved, than to be so over-praised and over-fed.

1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 41 The trout..there have been over praised.

a1804 J. Tobin Curfew (1807) iii. iii. 31 You over-praise my poor abilities.

1858 J. B. Norton Topics for Indian Statesmen 116 The Company's petition..appears to me to have been singularly over-rated and over-praised.

1936 G. Greene in Spectator 6 Nov. 808/2 Naturalness is so rare on screen that it is difficult not to over-praise any picture which possesses it.

1994 H. Bloom Western Canon ii. iv. 105 Turning from what is overpraised to what cannot be overpraised, the Canterbury Tales is a remarkable tonic.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overpraise
释义	overpraisen. Brit. /ˈəʊvəpreɪz/, /ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/, U.S. /ˈoʊvərˌpreɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, praise n. Etymology: < over- prefix + praise n. Compare earlier overpraise v., overpraising n. Excessive praise; praise beyond what is deserved. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > [noun] > excessive overpraisinga1250 advancea1400 puffing1593 overpraise1691 bepraisement1831 ballyhooing1902 1691 N. Tate Envious in Char. of Vertue & Vice 31 Whom openly He dares not to traduce, With Short or Over-praise He will abuse. 1694 J. Dryden Love Triumphant i. i. 6 This over-praise You give his Worth, in any other Mouth, Were Villany to me. 1804 J. W. Croker Third Epist. in Familiar Epist. 58 I perceive him to be nearly spoiled by over-praise. 1842 E. B. Browning Bk. Poets ii. ⁋7 We must not underpraise Surrey to balance the overpraise we murmur at. 1907 Daily Chron. 24 Oct. 3/3 There need be no hesitation in the mind of an apprehensive reviewer, for fear of overpraise. 1994 H. Bloom Western Canon ii. viii. 196 The prestige of Pope hardly factors into Johnson's generous overpraise. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). overpraisev. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/ Forms: see over- prefix and praise v. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, praise v. Etymology: < over- prefix + praise v. Compare earlier overpraising n. transitive. To praise excessively; to praise more than is deserved. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > commend or praise [verb (transitive)] > supremely or excessively crownc1175 overpraisea1387 overhighc1400 bedaub1581 superexalt1610 to speak a person fara1616 allaud1621 rave1621 stellify1628 beatifya1677 bepraise1774 to jump down a person's throat1809 rapturize1822 belauda1849 a1387 J. Trevisa tr. R. Higden Polychron. (St. John's Cambr.) (1874) V. 339 (MED) It may wel be þat Arthur is ofte overpreysed. 1623 J. Webster To his Industrious Friend in H. Cockeram Eng. Dict. To ouer-praise thy Booke, in a smooth line, (If any errour's in't) would make it mine. 1692 E. Settle Fairy-Queen iv. 34 You wou'd not..over-praise each part, When I am sure you hate me in your Heart. 1733 A. Pope Corr. 1 Sept. (1956) III. 384 I like much better to be abused and half starved, than to be so over-praised and over-fed. 1789 H. L. Piozzi Observ. Journey France I. 41 The trout..there have been over praised. a1804 J. Tobin Curfew (1807) iii. iii. 31 You over-praise my poor abilities. 1858 J. B. Norton Topics for Indian Statesmen 116 The Company's petition..appears to me to have been singularly over-rated and over-praised. 1936 G. Greene in Spectator 6 Nov. 808/2 Naturalness is so rare on screen that it is difficult not to over-praise any picture which possesses it. 1994 H. Bloom Western Canon ii. iv. 105 Turning from what is overpraised to what cannot be overpraised, the Canterbury Tales is a remarkable tonic. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1691v.a1387
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