'''Praise''' is the [[act]] of making positive [[statements]] about a [[person]], object or [[idea]], either in [[public]] or [[privately]]. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned [[relative]] to [[achievement]] and accomplishment. Praise is often [[contrasted]] with [[criticism]], where the latter is held to mean exclusively [[negative]] statements made about something. | '''Praise''' is the [[act]] of making positive [[statements]] about a [[person]], object or [[idea]], either in [[public]] or [[privately]]. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned [[relative]] to [[achievement]] and accomplishment. Praise is often [[contrasted]] with [[criticism]], where the latter is held to mean exclusively [[negative]] statements made about something. |