# mispraise

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To praise falsely, injudiciously, or without good reason.
2. To slander, blame, or disparage.

## Etymology
From mis- + praise. Compare to French mépriser.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mispraise