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panegyric
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panegyric
(noun)
panegyric
/ˌpænə
ˈ
ʤirɪk/
noun
plural
panegyrics
panegyric
/ˌpænə
ˈ
ʤirɪk/
noun
plural
panegyrics
Britannica Dictionary definition of PANEGYRIC
[
count
]
formal
:
something (such as a speech or a piece of writing) that praises someone or something
—
often +
to
The film is a
panegyric to
old-fashioned virtues.
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