Encomium :
Encomium
- Encomiumencomiums
Noun(1) a formal expression of praise
(1) This encomium of praise for the liberating Romans was soon replaced by a rather different view in mainstream Judean opinion.(2) When Princess Diana and Mother Theresa died within a month of each other in late 1997, the encomiums for both occasionally became intertwined.(3) It was a pity that people were keen on showering encomiums on politicians and heads of religions and communities, whatever the frailties of these individuals.(4) Her original choreographies based on Indian mythology and contemporary issues earned her encomiums from around the world.(5) Yet amid all the encomiums the coming days will bring, it's worth remembering that he was for many years at odds with the critical establishment, and occasionally with audiences too.(6) This won him encomiums , inside and outside the House.(7) The functions were not rituals to merely shower encomiums on the birthday boy.(8) But the most frequently recorded encomiums come from men and women in his own constituency.(9) Her poetry is replete with such images, as time and again she writes encomia or praise-poems to particular mothers as well as the state of motherhood as an abstract ideal.(10) I haven't read too many of these phony encomiums , but a typical theme seems to be that, love him or hate him, he was a ÔÇÿgreatÔÇÖ man.(11) Among the new poems in his new book is one so good that the publisher has put it on the back of the hardcover edition, instead of blurbs and encomia .(12) Among the various guidelines for the speakers, one rule advises students to avoid encomiums at the beginning of the speech.(13) ÔÇÿI also feel happy to know that it is receiving encomiums from various quarters,ÔÇÖ he added.(14) The study opens with the encomiums of his funeral in 1965.(15) Lyric poetry This included dithyrambs, encomia , paeans, and hymns.(16) After such encomiums there is only one thing left to say and it is this - if you are going to read just one American novel this year, let this be the one.
Related Words
(1) encomium ::
Encomium
Synonyms
Noun
1. eulogy ::
molawd
2. panegyric ::
mawl
3. paean ::
folawd
4. accolade ::
acolâd
5. tribute ::
deyrnged
6. testimonial ::
tysteb
7. praise ::
canmoliaeth
8. acclaim ::
clod
9. acclamation ::
bonllef
10. homage ::
gwrogaeth
Different Forms
encomium, encomiums
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