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laudation

noun
lau·​da·​tion | \ lȯ-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce laudation (audio) \

Definition of laudation

: the act of praising : eulogy

Examples of laudation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included. — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "Ballet Nacional de Cuba's 'Don Quixote' is unapologetically unrefreshed — and the dancing is glorious," 19 May 2018 Reve’s quintuple pirouettes in Basilio’s equally impressive variations brought gleeful laudations from the crowd, this critic included. — Lauren Warnecke, chicagotribune.com, "Ballet Nacional de Cuba's 'Don Quixote' is unapologetically unrefreshed — and the dancing is glorious," 19 May 2018

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First Known Use of laudation

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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