Eulogism

/ˈjuːlədʒɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The practice or habit of writing or speaking eulogies; excessive or habitual praise.

Etymology

Formed by adding the suffix '-ism' (meaning 'practice' or 'system of') to 'eulog-' from Greek 'eulogia.' This creates a noun referring to the tendency or practice of eulogizing.

Kelly Says

The '-ism' suffix is powerful in English because it can turn almost any word into an abstract concept—'eulogism' becomes not just praising but a whole philosophical stance or habitual practice.

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