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laudation

[law-dey-shuhn] / lɔˈdeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
praise
Synonyms
WEAK
acclaim acclamation accolade applause appreciation approbation approval big hand boost bravo celebration cheer cheering citation commendation compliment cry devotion encomium esteem eulogy exaltation extolment flattery glorification glory good word homage hurrah hymn kudos obeisance ovation panegyric pat on the back plaudit puff rave recognition recommendation regard sycophancy thanks tribute worship

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Stenographers raced to catch every word of the torrent of laudation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Reich orchestral premiere: Tehillim, an infectious, high-spirited laudation set to Hebrew psalms, which begins with the sound of two hands clapping and ends in a full-throated blaze of hallelujahs.

From Time Magazine Archive

He listened and replied to speeches of grandiose laudation from all Parties.

From Time Magazine Archive

The medical and scientific press of every country is full of paeans of laudation.

From Time Magazine Archive

Michael wished the three old ladies would not appeal to him to endorse their so perfectly phrased enthusiasm, and grew very conscious of the gradual decline of 'oui' into 'wee' as he supported their laudation.

From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton