1. a formal expression of high praise
Usage: formal

Examples

• The professor delivered an encomium praising the student’s exceptional research.
• Her retirement party featured several encomiums from grateful colleagues.
• The critic’s encomium helped launch the young artist’s career.
• The mayor’s encomium honored the firefighters’ heroic efforts.
• The book received encomiums from literary scholars worldwide.
• His acceptance speech was an encomium to his mentors and supporters.