encomium
4 synonyms and 5 antonyms for encomium, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Strong, often formal, praise given in honour of someone or something.
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Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
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Etymology
Comes from Latin encōmium ("praise, eulogy"), from Ancient Greek ἐγκώμιον (enkṓmion, "laudatory ode, praise"), from ἐγκώμιος (enkṓmios, "of or pertaining to the victor"), from κῶμος (kômos, "festival, revel, ode").
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