Belaud
to praise excessively.
historical examples
i cannot understand those folk who sniff at the english music-hall and belaud the parisian shows.
nights in london thomas burke
as may be imagined, i defended peace in the one, and did my best to belaud his excellency in the other.
the memoirs of count carlo gozzi; volume the first count carlo gozzi
yet writers abuse the fierce and vicious eagle, while they belaud the gentle and good robin.
jungle folk douglas dewar
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to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage. contemporary examples i ask cupp if she thinks news editors start their meetings by asking, “how can we belittle christianity today?” the right’s favorite atheist benyamin cohen june 12, 2010 hand it off to a hen-pecked husband or a put-upon -ssistant […]
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something that belongs. belongings, possessions; goods; personal effects. to be in the relation of a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (usually followed by to): he belongs to the knights of columbus. to have the proper qualifications, especially social qualifications, to be a member of a group: you don’t belong in this club. to be proper or […]