overpraise

/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to praise or express too much enthusiasm for something

“The teacher was accused of overpraising the student’s mediocre performance to avoid hurting their feelings.”

2. noun

an instance of excessive praise or enthusiasm

“The politician’s overpraise of the new policy was seen as insincere by many critics.”

Synonyms

  • overenthusiasm
  • overhype
  • overpraising

Antonyms

  • criticize
  • dismiss
  • underpraise