Meaning of KUDOS
| Pronunciation: | | 'koodowz
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| | Definition: | | [n] an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work" |
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| | Synonyms: | | congratulations, praise |
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| | See Also: | | approval, commendation, compliment, encomium, eulogy, good word, paean, panegyric, pean, recommendation, superlative, testimonial | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Ku"dos\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ky^dos glory.]
Glory; fame; renown; praise. --W. H. Russel.
\Ku"dos\, v. t.
To praise; to extol; to glorify. ``Kudos'd egregiously.''
[R.] --Southey.
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| | Related Terms: | | acclaim, acclamation, accolade, adulation, apotheosis, applause, award, badge, bays, bepraisement, celebrity, character, citation, congratulation, decoration, deification, dignity, distinction, eclat, eloge, encomium, eulogium, eulogy, exaltation, excessive praise, face, fame, famousness, figure, flattery, glorification, glory, hero worship, high place, homage, hommage, honor, honorable mention, idolatry, idolizing, illustriousness, laud, laudation, laurels, lionizing, magnification, meed of praise, mention, name, notoriety, notoriousness, overpraise, paean, panegyric, plaudits, popularity, position, praise, preeminence, prestige, prominence, publicity, rank, reclame, recognition, renown, report, reputation, repute, standing, station, stature, status, the bubble reputation, tribute, vogue |
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