noun
- elaborate speeches or writings that praise someone or something highly
Usage: formal; plural of panegyric
Examples
- The graduation ceremony featured several panegyrics honoring the retiring principal.
- Ancient Greek writers composed panegyrics to celebrate athletic victories.
- The biography was filled with panegyrics rather than objective analysis.
- Political conventions are known for their lengthy panegyrics praising party leaders.
- Literary critics dismissed the reviews as mere panegyrics lacking substance.
- The memorial service included heartfelt panegyrics from family and friends.