Definition of "encomia" [encomia]

• Plural form of encomium. (noun)

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• "Its first attempt at empowerment, the big conversation, a carefully edited selection of encomia by the party faithful, had turned out too engaging by half, inspiring derisive ripostes everywhere except in the designated debating area."
• "One of the encomia recalled how he had, in his 80s, abseiled down his local church spire, even pausing to wave to the photographers."
• "Milestones are never a good time to achieve critical detachment, and the effusions of praise from colleagues that cram this coffee-table tribute—a vanity compendium of action and production photos, studded with faultless encomia from self-proclaimed friends—do little to illuminate the sphinx-like façade that is Mr. Levine's public persona."