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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.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪzɪŋ/
Used attributively as a participial adjective meaning ‘giving excessive or undeserved praise’.
Synonyms
excessively praising
unduly praising
sycophantically praising
overpraising
Gerund
overpraised
Past Simple
overpraised
Past Participle
overpraising
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈpreɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/
It's important not to overpraise children for every small achievement.
Важно не перехваливать детей за каждое маленькое достижение.
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Definitions
The overpraising of the young athlete led to unrealistic expectations from the fans.
The overpraising coach did little to help the team stay grounded.
The teacher tends to overpraise students for completing simple tasks, which can lead to unrealistic expectations.