paean
noun [C] /ˈpiː.ən/ literaryDefinition
› a song, film, or piece of writing that praises someone or something very enthusiastically: The song is a paean to solitude and independence.Praising and applaudingExaggerating and playing downTypes of film, play, book etc.
(Definition of paean noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a pat on the back idiom
- acclaim noun
- acclaim verb
- acclamation noun
- accolade noun
- clap noun (NOISE)
- clap verb (MAKE NOISE)
- compliment noun
- compliment verb
- dedication noun (OF BOOK, ETC.)
- earn/get/score brownie points idiom
- enthrone verb
- eulogize verb
- eulogy noun
- laurel noun (PRAISE)
- ooh and aah idiom
- ovation noun
- panegyric noun
- pat sb on the back idiom
- puff noun (PRAISE)
Topic:
Praising and applauding
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