1. praised or acclaimed excessively or insincerely
Usage: often used to describe someone or something that has received more praise than deserved

Examples

• The belauded actor's latest film disappointed critics who expected more substance.
• Despite being belauded by the media, the new restaurant failed to impress diners.
• The belauded startup collapsed within two years of its founding.
• She grew tired of the belauded praise that didn't match her actual accomplishments.
• The belauded author's work was later criticized as derivative and uninspired.