laud
to praise highly
Word origin: From Latin laudare, to praise.
Laud in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing laud in a sentence.
Reviewers lauded the novel, calling it a triumph of empathy and craftsmanship.
Reviewers lauded the monograph for synthesizing decades of scattered archival research into a single coherent argument.
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Verbal · Sentence Equivalence
The committee dismissed the proposal as blank, pointing out that its projected revenues depended on conditions no economy had ever sustained.
Using “laud” well
Laud is a formal, often public word for high praise, stronger and more ceremonial than simply complimenting. It frequently appears in the passive voice, as in widely lauded.
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using very few words; terse to the point of seeming blunt
one who falls behind or lags noticeably slower than others
to criticize or scold harshly
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