单词 | extolment |
释义 | extolment (once / 984943 pages) n WORD FAMILY extolment: extolments+/extol: extoling, extolled, extoller, extolling, extolment, extols/extoller: extollers USAGE EXAMPLESIt is not possible to conceive knowledge otherwise than as living knowledge, and as the extolment of our 109 own personality. Gentile, Giovanni, The Reform of Education(2011) A forcing adamant: Love, mix'd with fear and doubtful jealousy: Whether report gilded a worthless trunk, Or Amadine deserved her high extolment. Various, A Select Collection of Old English...(2010) Culture then is the extolment of our being, the formation of our spirit, or better, its liberation and its beatification. Gentile, Giovanni, The Reform of Education(2011) n an expression of approval and commendation Syn|Hypo|Hyper congratulations, kudos, praise superlative an exaggerated expression (usually of praise) encomium, eulogy, paean, panegyric, peana formal expression of praise eulogium, eulogya formal expression of praise for someone who has died recently good word, recommendation, testimonialsomething that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable complimenta remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration character, character reference, referencea formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability puffexaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) trade-lasta compliment that I heard about you that I offer to trade for a compliment you have heard about me flatteryexcessive or insincere praise fulsomeness, smarm, unctionexcessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm approval, commendation a message expressing a favorable opinion |
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