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Princeton's WordNet
overpraiseverb
praise excessively
Wiktionary
overpraiseverb
To praise to an excessive degree.
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overpraise
Overpraise is the act of praising someone or something excessively or more highly than is warranted or justified, often to the point where it appears insincere or may cause negative effects such as complacency, inflated ego, or unrealistic self-perception.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overpraise
ō-vėr-prāz′, v.t. to praise too much.—n. Overprais′ing, excessive praise.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overpraise in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overpraise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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