overpraise

[ oh-ver-preyz ]
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verb (used with object),o·ver·praised, o·ver·prais·ing.
  1. to praise excessively or unduly.

noun
  1. excessive or undeserved praise.

Origin of overpraise

1
1350–1400; Middle English overpreisen (v.); see over-, praise

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