Extolment

/ɪkˈstoʊlmənt/ noun

Definition

The act or result of praising someone or something with great enthusiasm and respect.

Etymology

Derived from 'extol' (from Latin 'extollere') plus the suffix '-ment' which forms nouns indicating an action, result, or state.

Kelly Says

This is a rare word that basically means 'the praise itself'—it's the noun form of extol, letting you talk about the actual process of someone singing someone's praises.

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