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panegyric
Meaning: a formal speech or piece of writing that gives high praise
panegyric in a sentence
How panegyric is used in real sentences:
The retiring coach received a panegyric that celebrated decades of patient leadership.
At the award ceremony, the dean delivered a panegyric honoring the scientist's courage and generosity.
“Reviewers commended the team's candor and rigor, though Chen rejected a proposed panegyric celebrating a “miracle metal.” The alloy remembered nothing; its reversible crystal structures simply made a well-engineered return possible.”
— from the passage The Returning Hinge
“Bell wrote no panegyric to the old press; instead, his catalog essay admitted its fragility while praising the distinctive depth it could still achieve.”
— from the passage The Final Impression
“Court writers later produced a panegyric for each negotiator, and rulers formally commended their prudence as though wisdom alone had ended the war.”
— from the passage The Negotiators of Cambrai
Synonyms for panegyric
Other words for panegyric — tribute, eulogy, encomium and laudation — carry the same meaning.
- tribute
- eulogy
- encomium
- laudation
Antonyms of panegyric
Words that mean the opposite of panegyric:
- criticism
- denunciation
- censure
Where it comes from
From Greek panegyrikos 'of a public assembly' (pan- 'all' + agyris 'assembly').
Word parts
- pan — every, all
panegyric: pan- (all) + agyris (assembly)
Memory hook
A panegyric is praise that can fill a whole page or podium.