How Do You Spell UNPRAISE?

Pronunciation: [ʌnpɹˈe͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "unpraise" is spelled with the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and "praise", meaning to express admiration or approval. In IPA phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ʌnˈpreɪz/. It is a rarely used word and the antonym of "praise". The correct spelling follows the general rule of adding the prefix "un-" to a root word. Its usage can be found in literature and conversation, but it is not commonly used in everyday language.

UNPRAISE Meaning and Definition

1. Unpraise, a verb in the English language, refers to the act of expressing disapproval or criticizing something or someone. It involves the opposite action of praising or commending. When individuals unpraise, they are expressing their dissatisfaction or disappointment with a particular person, action, object, or situation.

   Unpraising entails making negative comments or remarks about the subject of discussion, highlighting its shortcomings or flaws. This could involve negating any previous compliments or positive feedback that may have been given. It signifies a withdrawal of any form of appreciation or approval that was once conveyed.

   Often, unpraise is employed when individuals feel let down, betrayed, offended, or simply find themselves disagreeing with a previous positive evaluation or perception. It aims to convey discontentment and serve as a form of criticism or reproach. Unpraising can be done through various means, such as voicing verbal disapproval, writing critical reviews, or expressing dissatisfaction through body language or facial expressions.

   It is important to differentiate unpraise from constructive criticism, as the latter aims to offer improvement suggestions or alternate perspectives to help better a situation or person. Unpraise, on the other hand, usually aims to denounce or condemn without providing any constructive alternatives or suggestions.

   In summary, unpraise involves expressing disapproval or criticism towards something or someone, deviating from a previously expressed positive evaluation or admiration.

Common Misspellings for UNPRAISE

• unprace
• ynpraise
• hnpraise
• jnpraise
• inpraise
• 8npraise
• 7npraise
• ubpraise
• umpraise
• unoraise
• unlraise
• un-raise
• un0raise
• unpeaise
• unpdaise
• unpfaise
• unptaise
• unp5aise
• unp4aise
• unprzise

Etymology of UNPRAISE

The word "unpraise" is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the noun "praise".

The term "praise" originated from the Old French word "preisier", which meant "to value" or "appraise". This Old French word was derived from the Latin "pretiare", meaning "to value" or "esteem". Over time, "praise" evolved to mean expressing approval, admiration, or acclaim.

The prefix "un-" is a negative prefix added to a word to denote the opposite or absence of the quality expressed by the root word. Therefore, "unpraise" means the opposite of praise, indicating a lack of approval or admiration.

Conjugate verb Unpraise

CONDITIONAL

I would unpraise

you would unpraise

he/she/it would unpraise

we would unpraise

they would unpraise

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unpraising

you would be unpraising

he/she/it would be unpraising

we would be unpraising

they would be unpraising

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unpraise

you would have unpraise

he/she/it would have unpraise

we would have unpraise

they would have unpraise

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unpraising

you would have been unpraising

he/she/it would have been unpraising

we would have been unpraising

they would have been unpraising

FUTURE

I will unpraise

you will unpraise

he/she/it will unpraise

we will unpraise

they will unpraise

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unpraising

you will be unpraising

he/she/it will be unpraising

we will be unpraising

they will be unpraising

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unpraised

you will have unpraised

he/she/it will have unpraised

we will have unpraised

they will have unpraised

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unpraising

you will have been unpraising

he/she/it will have been unpraising

we will have been unpraising

they will have been unpraising

IMPERATIVE

you unpraise

we let´s unpraise

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unpraise

PAST

I unpraised

you unpraised

he/she/it unpraised

we unpraised

they unpraised

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unpraising

you were unpraising

he/she/it was unpraising

we were unpraising

they were unpraising

PAST PARTICIPLE

unpraised

PAST PERFECT

I had unpraised

you had unpraised

he/she/it had unpraised

we had unpraised

they had unpraised

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unpraising

you had been unpraising

he/she/it had been unpraising

we had been unpraising

they had been unpraising

PRESENT

I unpraise

you unpraise

he/she/it unpraises

we unpraise

they unpraise

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unpraising

you are unpraising

he/she/it is unpraising

we are unpraising

they are unpraising

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unpraising

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unpraised

you have unpraised

he/she/it has unpraised

we have unpraised

they have unpraised

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unpraising

you have been unpraising

he/she/it has been unpraising

we have been unpraising

they have been unpraising