Pronunciation: /feɪnt preɪz/
noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea
A1 She gave him faint praise for his cooking skills.
A2 The teacher's faint praise of his essay left him feeling disappointed.
B1 The manager's faint praise of the new employee's performance was demotivating.
B2 Despite receiving faint praise from the critics, the artist's work was well-received by the public.
C1 The politician's faint praise of his opponent's policies was seen as a strategic move.
C2 The author's faint praise of the book seemed to hint at underlying criticism.
adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun
A1 She gave him faint praise for his cooking skills.
A2 The teacher's faint praise for the student's efforts left him feeling discouraged.
B1 The manager offered faint praise for the team's performance, indicating there was room for improvement.
B2 Despite the faint praise from critics, the movie still managed to attract a large audience.
C1 The artist received faint praise from art critics, who found his latest work lacking in originality.
C2 Her faint praise for the novel disguised her true feelings of disappointment in the author's latest work.
formal The critic's review was filled with faint praise for the new play.
informal She gave a little bit of faint praise for his cooking skills.
slang He threw some shade with that faint praise.
figurative Her faint praise was like a slap in the face.
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