1. to praise excessively or insincerely; to flatter
Usage: archaic or literary; transitive verb

Examples

• The courtiers belauded the king's every decision, no matter how foolish.
• She was belauded by admirers who cared more for her wealth than her character.
• Critics belauded the mediocre performance, hoping to gain favor with the director.
• He belauded his own accomplishments until everyone grew tired of listening.
• The newspaper belauded the politician's minor reforms as if they were revolutionary.