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overpraising

/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzɪŋ/

Translations

overpraisingnoun

éloge excessifEmploi nominal pour désigner le fait de trop louer quelqu’un ou quelque chose.

The overpraising of the young athlete led to unrealistic expectations from the fans.

L’éloge excessif du jeune athlète a conduit les fans à avoir des attentes irréalistes.

Synonyms

overpraisinggerund / present participle

/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzɪŋ/

/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzɪŋ/

Used attributively as a participial adjective meaning ‘giving excessive or undeserved praise’.

trop laudatifSe dit d’une personne ou d’un texte qui fait des éloges excessifs.

The overpraising coach did little to help the team stay grounded.

L’entraîneur trop laudatif n’a guère aidé l’équipe à garder les pieds sur terre.

Synonyms

excessively praising

unduly praising

fawning

flattering

sycophantically praising

overpraiseverb

overpraising

Gerund

overpraised

Past Simple

overpraised

Past Participle

overpraising

Gerund

/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/

/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/

encenser

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.

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Definitions

overpraisingnoun

The act of giving excessive or undeserved praise.

The overpraising of the young athlete led to unrealistic expectations from the fans.

overpraisinggerund / present participle

Giving excessive or undeserved praise.

The overpraising coach did little to help the team stay grounded.

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.