English Explanatory Dictionary

mispraise

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To praise falsely, injudiciously, or without good reason.
  2. To slander, blame, or disparage.

Word forms

mispraise mispraises mispraising mispraised

Etymology

From mis- + praise. Compare to French mépriser.

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