Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "Laudatives (from Latin laudare \"to praise\") are words or grammatical forms that denote a positive affect. That is, they express praise or approval on the part of the speaker. Laudatory words are rare in English compared to pejorative ones, though there are a few, such as \"steed\" for a fine horse. More common is laudative use of metaphor, such as calling a helpful person a \"saint\" or fine food \"ambrosia\". Intonation may convey a laudative affect, as in \"What a house!\" said with an air of wonder. (\"What a ...\" with different intonation can express contempt.)"@en }
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- Laudative abstract "Laudatives (from Latin laudare \"to praise\") are words or grammatical forms that denote a positive affect. That is, they express praise or approval on the part of the speaker. Laudatory words are rare in English compared to pejorative ones, though there are a few, such as \"steed\" for a fine horse. More common is laudative use of metaphor, such as calling a helpful person a \"saint\" or fine food \"ambrosia\". Intonation may convey a laudative affect, as in \"What a house!\" said with an air of wonder. (\"What a ...\" with different intonation can express contempt.)".