laudatory

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laudatory

/ˈlɔːdətɹi/ UK

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Borrowed from Latin laudatōrius: compare Old French laudatoire.

adjective more laudatory · most laudatory

Of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise. laudatory verses

Opposite: derogatory, disparaging

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adjective

Opposite: derogatory, disparaging

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adj of or pertaining to praise

Español	laudatorio
Français	élogieux, laudatif, laudateur
Deutsch	lobend
Ελληνικά	επαινετικός epainetikós, εγκωμιαστικός egkomiastikós
Русский	хвале́бный xvalébnyj, похва́льный poxválʹnyj

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@misc{laudatory_2026,
  title = {laudatory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/laudatory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}