compliment vs flattery vs glorify vs praise
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| complimentnoun/ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/ | Meaning something nice you say to praise someone or show that you like what they did | Goes with pay someone a compliment | Example My teacher paid me a compliment on my pronunciation, and I felt so proud. |
| flatterynoun/ˈflæt.ər.i/ | Meaning praise that is too much or not sincere, often given to get something you want | Goes with form of flattery | Example Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, as the old saying goes. |
| glorifyverb/ˈɡlɔːr.ɪ.faɪ/ | Meaning to praise someone highly, or to make something seem better or more important than it really is | Goes with glorify war | Example Some films glorify violence instead of showing its real cost. |
| praiseverb/preɪz/ | Meaning to say that you admire someone or that they have done something well | Goes with praise for | Example Psychologists say we should praise children's effort, not just their results. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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