noun
- a formal speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly
Usage: formal
Examples
- The senator delivered a panegyric honoring the war veterans.
- Her biography read more like a panegyric than an objective account.
- The graduation speaker’s panegyric celebrated the achievements of the class.
- Critics dismissed the article as a panegyric rather than serious journalism.
- The ancient Greeks were known for their elaborate panegyrics to heroes.
- His panegyric to his mentor brought tears to many eyes in the audience.