Definition

Noun: 1. A person who praises someone or something highly; a praiser. This is the primary meaning, referring to someone who expresses strong approval or admiration. 2. Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950), a Scottish entertainer. This is a proper noun referring to a specific historical figure, a famous music hall singer and comedian.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Person who praises):
  • The critic was a constant lauder of the director's early, experimental films.
  • She is not a flatterer but an honest lauder of genuine talent.
• Noun (Proper name):
  • Lauder was known for songs like "I Love a Lassie" and "Roamin' in the Gloamin'".
  • The museum has an exhibit dedicated to the career of Sir Harry Lauder.

Advanced Usage

• The word is somewhat formal and literary. In modern English, phrases like "someone who praises," "an admirer," or "a champion of" are more commonly used than the noun "lauder."
• It is rarely used in everyday conversation but may appear in formal writing, criticism, or historical texts.

Variants and Related Words

• Laud (verb): To praise highly, especially in a public context.
  • The committee lauded her efforts to promote sustainability.
• Laudable (adjective): Deserving praise; commendable.
  • His laudable attempt to reconcile the two parties ultimately failed.
• Laudatory (adjective): Expressing praise and commendation.
  • The book received laudatory reviews from several major newspapers.

Synonyms

• Admirer: A person who regards someone or something with warm approval.
• Extoller: A person who praises enthusiastically.
• Panegyrist: A person who delivers or writes a panegyric (a public speech or published text in praise of someone or something).

Antonyms

• Critic: A person who expresses disapproval or points out faults.
• Detractor: A person who disparages someone or something.
• Faultfinder: A person who habitually finds fault or complains.

Notes

• The common noun "lauder" (meaning praiser) is not frequently used in contemporary English. The verb "laud" and its adjective forms ("laudable," "laudatory") are more common.
• When capitalized ("Lauder"), it almost exclusively refers to the entertainer Sir Harry Lauder or is used as a surname.

Noun

1. someone who communicates high praise
2. Scottish ballad singer and music hall comedian (1870-1950)