overpraise
/ˌoʊvərˈpreɪz/
verb
- To praise someone or something too much, often more than they deserve.
- Critics felt the movie was overpraised and did not live up to the hype.
- She didn't want to overpraise her student, but his work was truly excellent.
- The coach warned the parents not to overpraise their children for small achievements.
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noun
- Excessive or undeserved praise.
- The actor received so much overpraise that he started to believe his own hype.
- Overpraise can sometimes make a person less motivated to improve.
- The book suffered from overpraise, leading to high expectations that were not met.