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Meaning of panegyrizes
The primary meaning of the word "panegyrizes" is to praise or eulogize someone or something publicly.
Etymology of panegyrizes
The word "panegyrizes" originates from the Greek words "panegyris" meaning "public festival" and "panegyrikos" meaning "of or for a public festival", and the Latin "panegyricus" which was later adapted into Middle English as "panegyre" and eventually "panegyric".
Historically, the term was used to describe a formal speech or oration delivered at a public gathering or festival, often in praise of a notable figure, achievement, or occasion.
Synonyms
praises
commends
lauds
extols
glorifies
eulogizes
acclaims
applauds
cheers
celebrates
honors
admires
respects
reveres
venerates
idolizes
worships
exalts
magnifies
aggrandizes
dignifies
ennobles
ennobles
canonizes
beatifies
sanctifies
hails
salutes
fetes
fawns
flatters
adores
adulates
deifies
lionizes
idolatrizes
worships
reveres
esteems
values
regards
esteems
appreciates
recognizes
acknowledges
compliments
congratulates
felicitates
Definitions
- To praise or eulogize someone or something publicly, typically in a formal speech or written work.
- * To deliver a panegyric, which is a formal public speech or written work that praises a person, thing, or achievement.
Usage Examples
- The president panegyrizes the founding fathers in his inaugural address.
- * The poet panegyrizes the beauty of nature in her latest collection.
- * The historian panegyrizes the bravery of the soldiers who fought in the war.
Antonyms
criticizes
condemns
denounces
disparages
depreciates
deprecates
belittles
minimizes
diminishes
reduces
lessens
mitigates
understates
downplays
mocks
ridicules
satirizes
lampoons
caricatures
parodies
scoffs
scorns
jeers
taunts
teases
sneers
snickers
smirks
frowns
disapproves
dispraises
censures
reproves
rebukes
chastises
castigates