MISPRAISE

Etymology

Verb

mispraise (third-person singular simple present mispraises, present participle mispraising, simple past and past participle mispraised)

(transitive, rare) To praise falsely, injudiciously, or without good reason.

(transitive, archaic) To slander, blame, or disparage.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*praise", v. t.

Definition: To praise amiss.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

5 April 2025

SET

(noun) an unofficial association of people or groups; “the smart set goes there”; “they were an angry lot”


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