laud- +

(Latin: praise, glorify)


collaud
Joining together in praising.
collaudation
Uniting in praising.
cum laude
With praise.

A reference to a good examination grade or an earned degree from an educational institution.

illaudable
1. Not laudable; not praise-worthy.
2. Worthy of censure or disapprobation instead of praise.
laud, lauds
1. To give praise to; glorify.
2. Praise; glorification.
3. A hymn or song of praise.
laudability
Praiseworthiness; worthy of praise.
laudable
1. Worthy of being praised; commendable; praiseworthy.
2. Worthy of high praise.
laudableness
1. The quality of deserving praise; praiseworthiness; such as, the laudableness of designs, purposes, motives, or actions.
2. Being worthy of praise
laudably
Deserving praise.
laudation
1. The act of lauding; praising; giving a high commendation.
2. An instance of lauding; tribute; encomium (a formal expression of high praise; a eulogy): "An encomium by the President greeted the returning military hero."
laudative
Being worthy of praise and honors.
laudator
Someone who communicates high praise.
laudatory, laudative
1. Full of or giving praise: "He was quick to make a laudatory remark about her work."
2. Expressing praise or admiration.
3. Expressing or conferring praise: "The critic wrote a laudatory review of the new play."
4. Containing or expressing praise: "He was overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks regarding his volunteer work.
lauded
Praised, glorified, or honored.
lauder
Someone who communicates high praise.

If there are any numbers below, use them to see other pages in this unit.

1 2 Next

Showing page 1 out of 2 pages of 19 words or word groups.

Back to Index | Search Box | Main Index

The Main-Word Info page

The + sign at the end of a unit title means all of the words in that unit have definitions.

Directory of special content and topics

Do you want to help to make this dictionary bigger and better?

Subscribe to this FREE Focusing on Words Newsletter

E-mail Contact words@wordinfo.info




Google
 
Web Search Word Info Search