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overpraised

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzd/

Translations

overpraisedadjective
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzd/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzd/
trop louéSe dit d’une personne, d’une œuvre ou d’une idée louée de manière excessive.
The overpraised movie failed to impress the critics who expected more substance.
Le film trop loué n’a pas réussi à impressionner les critiques, qui s’attendaient à plus de substance.
Additional translations
encensé à l’excèsPlus soutenu ; insiste sur une louange excessive.
Synonyms
unduly praised
lauded excessively
overvalued
overrated
exaggerated
overpraiseverb

overpraised

Past Simple

overpraised
Past Simple
overpraised
Past Participle
overpraising
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/
The teacher tends to overpraise students for completing simple tasks.
Le professeur a tendance à encenser les élèves pour avoir accompli des tâches simples.
Additional translations
trop louerPlus neutre, rendu descriptif de l’idée de louange excessive.
Synonyms
laud
adulate
flatter
extol
exaggerate
Antonyms
criticize
disparage
underestimate

Definitions

overpraisedadjective
Praised excessively or more than is deserved.
The overpraised movie failed to impress the critics who expected more substance.
overpraiseverb
To praise someone or something excessively or more than is deserved.
The teacher tends to overpraise students for completing simple tasks, which can lead to unrealistic expectations.
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