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overpraising
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzɪŋ/
Translations
The overpraising of the new employee led to unrealistic expectations.
Перехваливание нового сотрудника привело к нереалистичным ожиданиям.
Definitions
The overpraising of the young athlete led to unrealistic expectations from the fans.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective meaning ‘giving excessive or undeserved praise’.
Definitions
The overpraising coach did little to help the team stay grounded.
Synonyms
excessively praising
unduly praising
sycophantically praising
overpraising
Gerund
overpraised
Past Simple
overpraised
Past Participle
overpraising
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/
Translations
It's important not to overpraise children for every small achievement.
Важно не перехваливать детей за каждое маленькое достижение.
Additional translations
Definitions
The teacher tends to overpraise students for completing simple tasks, which can lead to unrealistic expectations.
Antonyms
Definitions
The overpraise he received for his mediocre performance made him complacent.
His frequent overpraises of mediocre work did more harm than good.
Definitions
The overpraise culture in some schools can undermine genuine achievement.