encomium

• Éloge formel et enthousiaste adressé à une personne ou à une chose, souvent prononcé dans un discours ou exprimé dans un écrit.

A formal expression of high praise or a glowing tribute, often delivered in a speech or written work.

1. Formal praiseC2formal

   A formal expression of high praise or tribute, often in a speech or written work.

   Éloge formel

   • The professor delivered a heartfelt encomium for the retiring dean.
   • Her book received an encomium from the literary critic.
   • The award ceremony featured an encomium to the volunteers.

   Synonymesaccoladecommendationeulogyhomagepanegyricpraisetribute

   Antonymescensurecondemnationcriticismdenunciationdisparagement