English · Word Candidate

praise

/pɹeɪz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: praises · praising · praised

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Commendation; favourable representation in words.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời khen ngợi; đại diện thuận lợi bằng lời

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Noun

The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Worship, glorification, adoration.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thờ phụng, tôn vinh, sùng bái

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Noun

praise of God

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đưa ra lời khen; khen ngợi, tôn vinh

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Verb

Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “praise” mean?

Commendation; favourable representation in words.

Is “praise” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.