overpraising

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noun

Excessive or undue praising.

OriginMiddle English overpreisung →
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Meanings

overpraising1

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of overpraise

overpraising2

nounoverpraising (countable and uncountable, plural overpraisings)

plural overpraisings

  1. countableuncountableExcessive or undue praising.

Origin

overpraising · verb

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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overpraising · noun

  1. Middle Englishoverpreisung
  2. Englishoverpraising

From Middle English overpreisung, ouerpreisunge, equivalent to overpraise + -ing.

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APA

overpraising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpraising

MLA

“overpraising.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpraising. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overpraising,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overpraising.

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