Word of the day
encomium
1. a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
“he took to social media to shower encomiums on his teammates for their performances”
noun
/ɪnˈkoʊmiəm/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"His encomium for the artist was so heartfelt that it left the audience _____ and inspired."
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- censure
- compliment
- criticism
- blame
- paean
- tribute
Choose the phrase that uses encomium correctly
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Find a word related to encomium
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