Appraise vs. Praise — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Appraise and Praise
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Definitions
Appraise➦
Assess the value or quality of
There is a need to appraise existing techniques
Praise➦
Praise as a form of social interaction expresses recognition, reassurance or admiration. Praise is expressed verbally as well as by body language (facial expression and gestures).
Appraise➦
To estimate the price or value of
Appraise a diamond.
Appraise real estate.
Praise➦
Express warm approval or admiration of
We can't praise Chris enough—he did a brilliant job
Appraise➦
To make a considered judgment about; assess or size up
Appraise a threat.
Appraised himself in the mirror.
Praise➦
Express one's respect and gratitude towards (a deity), especially in song
We praise God for past blessings
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Appraise➦
(transitive) To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
To appraise goods and chattels
Praise➦
The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something
The audience was full of praise for the whole production
Appraise➦
(transitive) To consider comprehensively.
Praise➦
The expression of respect and gratitude as an act of worship
Give praise to God
Appraise➦
(transitive) To judge the performance of someone, especially a worker.
At the end of the contract, you will be appraised by your line manager.
Praise➦
Expression of approval, commendation, or admiration.
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Appraise➦
(transitive) To estimate; to conjecture.
Praise➦
The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
Appraise➦
(transitive) To praise; to commend.
Praise➦
(Archaic) A reason for praise; merit.
Appraise➦
To apprise, inform.
Praise➦
To express warm approval of, commendation for, or admiration for.
Appraise➦
To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels.
Praise➦
To express a feeling of veneration or gratitude to (a deity); worship or glorify.
Appraise➦
To estimate; to conjecture.
Enoch . . . appraised his weight.
Praise➦
Commendation; favourable representation in words.
The writer's latest novel received great praise in the media.
You deserve praise for the hard work you've done recently.
She gave them some faint praise for their assignments, despite not being totally convinced by the quality.
Dim praise
Appraise➦
To praise; to commend.
Appraised the Lycian custom.
Praise➦
Worship.
Praise of God
Appraise➦
Place a value on; judge the worth of something;
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
Praise➦
To give praise to; to commend, glorify, or worship.
Be sure to praise Bobby for his excellent work at school this week.
Some of the passengers were heard praising God as the stricken plane landed safely.
Appraise➦
Consider in a comprehensive way;
He appraised the situation carefully before acting
Praise➦
To commend; to applaud; to express approbation of; to laud; - applied to a person or his acts.
Let her own works praise her in the gates.
We praise not Hector, though his name, we know,Is great in arms; 't is hard to praise a foe.
Praise➦
To extol in words or song; to magnify; to glorify on account of perfections or excellent works; to do honor to; to display the excellence of; - applied especially to the Divine Being.
Praise ye him, all his angels; praise ye him, all his hosts!
Praise➦
To value; to appraise.
Praise➦
Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
There are men who always confound the praise of goodness with the practice.
Praise➦
Especially, the joyful tribute of gratitude or homage rendered to the Divine Being; the act of glorifying or extolling the Creator; worship, particularly worship by song, distinction from prayer and other acts of worship; as, a service of praise.
Praise➦
The object, ground, or reason of praise.
He is thy praise, and he is thy God.
Praise➦
An expression of approval and commendation;
He always appreciated praise for his work
Praise➦
Offering words of homage as an act of worship;
They sang a hymn of praise to God
Praise➦
Express approval of;
The parents praised their children for their academic performance
