Praise vs. Venerate — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Praise and Venerate
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Definitions
Praise
Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration. Praise is expressed verbally as well as by body language (facial expression and gestures).
Venerate
To regard with deep respect or reverence. ]
Praise
Express warm approval or admiration of
We can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job
Venerate
(transitive) To treat with great respect and deference.
Praise
Express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song
We praise God for past blessings
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Venerate
(transitive) To revere or hold in awe.
Praise
The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something
The audience was full of praise for the whole production
Venerate
To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingled respect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents and elders.
And seemed to venerate the sacred shade.
I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart and loftiness of genius.
Praise
The expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship
Give praise to God
Venerate
Regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of;
Fear God as your father
We venerate genius
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Praise
Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
Praise
The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
Praise
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
Praise
To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for.
Praise
To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
Praise
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
Dim praise
Praise
Worship.
Praise of God
Praise
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
Praise
To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts.
Let her own works praise her in the gates.
We praise not Hector, though his name, we know,Is great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe.
Praise
To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; - applied especially to the Divine Being.
Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts!
Praise
To value; to appraise.
Praise
Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
There are men who always confound the praise of goodness with the practice.
Praise
Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.
Praise
The object, ground, or reason of praise.
He is thy praise, and he is thy God.
Praise
An expression of approval and commendation;
He always appreciated praise for his work
Praise
Offering words of homage as an act of worship;
They sang a hymn of praise to God
Praise
Express approval of;
The parents praised their children for their academic performance
