underpraise

[ uhn-der-preyz ]

verb (used with object),un·der·praised, un·der·prais·ing.
  1. to praise to a lesser degree or extent than the circumstances warrant.

Origin of underpraise

1
First recorded in 1690–1700; under- + praise

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